Moto G 5G vs Moto G Play vs Moto G Power 2024 REVIEW

Moto G 5G vs Moto G Play vs Moto G Power 2024 REVIEW | Budget BUSTS!?

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We used to love the value that Motorola brought to the table with its Moto G series, but where does it stand in 2024? Is there anything that Motorola can do to bring its Moto G series back to the affordable Android podium? Or is it time for a full reset? We tested the Moto G 5G (2024), Moto G Play (2024), and Moto G Power (2024) to find out.
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00:00 - Intro
1:08 - Moto G 2024 lineup
2:02 - Hardware review
5:30 - Software review
8:12 - Verdict
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@stevehaney344 24 дні тому

Why do reviewers focus so much on colors and plastic vs metal or glass? I can't recall the last time I saw someone with a phone that didn't have a case. I don't care so much about the camera as well but it makes sense covering it since a lot of people love snapping pics with their phone. It'd be great to segment the reviews so people can skip over these individual aspects if they give zero cares about them though.

@username-mb2qh 24 дні тому

I always thought the “premium material” talk is nonsense that in turn encouraged the dumb sealed designs basically every phone nowadays has with no removable battery. I’ve held a variety of phone builds and frankly there isn’t even much of a difference, it’s really just a marketing gimmick. Also honestly yeah never cared about the camera myself, on the other hand I absolutely need a headphone jack and refuse to ever buy a phone without one.

@bob_smite 24 дні тому

It is one of the first things you notice when getting the phone. Not many people should care about the look or material unless the quality of the build affects the usage. At most, the material only needs to be mentioned, but not a whole segment.

@dr.orange6509 24 дні тому

Good battery life, clean software( and security) updates, bright display and better network connectivity.

@stevehaney344 22 дні тому

@@dr.orange6509 I agree. These are the things I'm interested in.

@xRarestName 24 дні тому

I had the first generation Moto G, and that will forever be what the Moto G was supposed to be. Compact, affordable with no gimmicky designs. Now they're all the same as other big phones with camera bumps, notches and curved screens. I wanted to try the Moto G again after so many years but was put off by how many models there are.

@himanshudubey24 24 дні тому

same I love my first moto G I want again

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 24 дні тому

I've owned only lower-mid end Motorola phone since my first one (Motorola Droid). I've been using a Moto G Play 2021 for the past two and a half years and love it as much as any Moto phone I've owned.

@aravindt 21 день тому

MotoG is a mess😢

@StandYourGroundUSA 19 днів тому

Good for you! I'm still absolutely satisfied still rocking my 2021 stylus!👍@@fartpooboxohyeah8611

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 24 дні тому

I went from an LG G7 to a Moto G Play 2021.. and still using it. It has very low specs (even compared to the older LG G7), and didn't notice a difference in overall performance. Sure the camera isn't great, but does the job (the battery life is great).. but somehow I get through each and every day doing what most other people do on their phones., browse, text, call use GPS... and don't think twice about it. It's only LTE but speeds are fine, it rarely stutters or takes more than 2 or 3 seconds for a page to load or for GPS to pick up a signal. Now, I'm not a gamer so can't speak to that, but if my three year old low end Moto G still works fine, I have to believe the newer models will work even finer ;)

@krish76nan 24 дні тому

I used my Moto G1 for four years, and then I switched to an iPhone 7 Plus. The Moto G1 was a really great phone 👍🏽

@drmoynihan 23 дні тому

My First Motorola was the "Bag Phone"!!! Then we got our "Star Trek Beam Me UP Scotty" phones. Then more flip phones with NOKIA being the BEST! Then came Samsung 3,4,7,9,10 - but they've taken away our headphone jacks and expandable memory - so here I am looking at Motorola! :)

@WildWest83 16 днів тому

When Motorola got sold to Lenovo, things jumped the shark for Moto phones. They’re starting to do decently on the Edge phones and are competitive with their Razr phones. However, the G lineup has really been lacking since at least 2020 or 2021. Each year, Motorola G phones had worse specs than the previous model and their software support is very weak. Yeah they get a decent amount of security patches but they are the worst Android phones on OS updates. I mean, how hard could it be to release a phone and then support that phone for at least 3-4 years on OS and 4-5 years on security patches? Motorola has a lot to enjoy especially if you’re a fan of stock android and things like the Moto actions you don’t get anywhere else. Motorola wants to run with the big dogs on Android like Google and Samsung but they go cheaper and make mediocre phones instead of taking real risks on solid devices. It’s sad too, because Motorola is way more stable than Pixels and their setup is almost identical to them. It’s like having a Pixel without the bugs and glitches but Motorola is going to have to up their game or risk going the way of LG.

@j_ribeiro 23 дні тому

Interesting that they got worse after I bought mine. My current phone is the Moto G42 and most of these problems don't really materialize. Sure, it still a 60Hz panel, but it's also OLED and 1080p. The cameras aren't excellent but there is a 50mp quad pixel main sensor, a macro and an ultra-wide. It also has NFC, which confused me about your comment on the "long awaited function". It also never stuttered or crashed at all. The phone came out in the summer of 2022 and I got it in September of the same year. Have no regrets with the phone or any concerns to speak of besides the lackluster camera quality, which is expected for a phone that cost only 230€ at the time. I usually keep my phones at least 4 years and I don't see a reason not to do the same with this one. The adds on the software also shocked me. I don't have any adds now and if they continue down this path I will definitely not get another Moto phone in the future.

@zakibey7 22 дні тому

Do they sell that phone in the US or did you have to import it from a different country

@j_ribeiro 22 дні тому

@@zakibey7 EU not US. Not sure about the US situation

@zakibey7 21 день тому

@@j_ribeiro oh ok appreciate it ice always wanted a Motorola device from a different country just wasn't sure if the Network would operate in the US like it would in the EU

@michaelcandle1632 24 дні тому

the only thing I liked of the Moto g 5g 2024 is the size of the screen and the back of the phone

@mrbtrn 22 дні тому

I've been an LG guy then a Motorola guy, but now I'm about to join the Samsung team. Can't invest my money on a phone that has such a short lifespan.

@oryanol 24 дні тому

I had the first moto G and waited in line to get it first. Then got the G2, 3 and 4. Since then everything went south. I had to leave the G series

@zakibey7 22 дні тому

The Moto g series phones to the reviewers point do struggle in bright light situations when you take the phone outside it's barely visible also I would say Motorola was never in the conversation for having great cameras I wish they would give better camera software support to the Moto g series phones those are the budget and mid-range phones that they sell the most so I would think that they should give more emphasis on the things that people care about the most when it comes to phones those phones do have great battery life I must say they have a clean software as long as you don't get a carrier phone that will give the phone bloatware in apps the design is fine it looks good and clean but the two things that I think they need to improve on is the camera software support and updates and also maybe better Haptic feedback and better displays

@TheSentinel909 24 дні тому

Wow, I thought the title was a bit clickbaity - but then I watched the whole video and DAMN, its spot on. How could they go so wrong?!?!?

@slowdyve 24 дні тому

I had the 1st Moto G. So popular in my country and praised everywhere. I hated it 😂 Sold it only after a few weeks.

@wateriver 18 днів тому

I used to be a big Motorola fan. But considering what you get for what you pay for and their software experience, it’s not what it used to be. Especially if you take a look at what Samsung has to offer with their A series of phones.

@BladesDark 24 дні тому

I'm on a moto g power. But future models are sort of back tracked 🤷‍♂️ but I don't mind the simplicity. I will get the next moto g power if announced released.

@WeAreMovieMakers 24 дні тому

IMO Motorola kind of dropped off when they got sold to Lenovo

@scottr4086 24 дні тому

Since Lenovo purchased Motorola, the phones have continually gotten suckier. After buying a motor g a couple years ago for my daughter, and realizing how far down they have come, I've sworn of Motorola phones until i see proof that they want to make quality phones

@dnealgail8244 22 дні тому

The Moto G Play has serious charging issues. The only way it charges is powered down. Having a 2 day battery is the only thing that makes it usable. It is a step down from the The G Play 2021 which was no longer updating. This will be my last Motorola Phone.

@oliversmith7354 17 днів тому

Does the camera have good low-light performance? That's important for me

@JoseOnTheAir 23 дні тому

Honestly I think the Moto G (much like Motorola’s phones in general) peaked at the Moto G 3rd gen. That felt as great as a budget phone from them would ever get, especially considering it was around $200 and the Moto X was around $400. There’s been too many half-assed attempts to expand the line but still made odd compromises that other budget phones were able to start including (NFC largely). With the Edge phones being extremely dull, the Razr falling further behind the Z Flip series, and their inconsistency with software updates, it’s going to take another smash hit for Motorola to become a serious threat again. My best bet would be reviving the Moto X with Moto Maker and hopefully a new Droid phone. Let those try and perform well and if they do, they can trickle it back down to the Moto G series

@dmp3231966 16 днів тому

Why not just load a pixel apk camera and solve the problem off the. Want phone a little faster turn off animations completely or.5x but for less than 200 bucks what do you want truly. Nice phone I love the vegan back I have it haven't used it yet because I haven't put my galaxy s24 down wishing it was the same size as moto g. Great video you deserve a million subscribers

@RavagHer 24 дні тому

the G power should be the best long lasting battery on the market. i mean i remember back early on the g power got like 12 hours+ screen on time.

@BroAnarchy 24 дні тому

I just bought a Moto G stylus (2024) it constantly has issues with Bluetooth (with different Bluetooth devices), disconnecting all the time every 10 minutes... NEVER had an issue like this with Motorola products before... Motorola definitely has gone downhill with their product, i wish i had bought the 2020 moto G stylus, now THAT was a good phone!

@StandYourGroundUSA 19 днів тому

That sucks! Sorry to hear that, but thanks for the info. I'm trying to decide on the 2024 5g Stylus or the 2024 5g Power. I'm still happy with my 2021 Stylus. Lol

@poeticboss4535 11 днів тому

They unfortunately seem to be getting worser every year . Instead of upgrading, they are downgrading just about every time with their specs .hardware. .?! Wow it's like if the company doesn't care about its phone's and customers anymore. What's going on..?

@nikkeipvck8529 24 дні тому

MOTO G is doing fine in other markets

@PixelSheep 24 дні тому

Loved my Moto G6 Plus

@jasonroberts8416 2 дні тому

Hard to disagree that Moto's short 1 major OS upgrade policy is annoying but I've also come to realize I upgrade phones every 2 - 3 years so if you're using a prepaid carrier like Cricket etc you can just use the Upgrade option for existing customer for a big discount and get a phone like the Power 5G 2024 for $89 and then do the same whenever you decide to upgrade to a newer phone.

@moisessilva2343 24 дні тому

New moto G phones feel like a downgrade from my older one from 4 years ago.

@mokisan 24 дні тому

Does the moto g power has fm radio?

@erikpoephoofd 24 дні тому

Why do you need it?

@nickandro127 15 днів тому

@@erikpoephoofdto listen fm radio

@diuran1919 24 дні тому

Whaaatt! I don't want to better materials, I need a freaking good quality plastic, not a f..g glass everywhere. I bought moto g54 5g and I'm happy moved on from 7 years old huawei mate 10 pro. I bought for battery, camera, I can write yeas there is camera, in that aspect could be better but I bought with points and promotion for 80 bucks new one with big 6000maH im happy to use.

@abdulsadiq8873 24 дні тому

I remember the OG moto G wit the bamboo back option

@redmatter3756 24 дні тому

I'm cool with the Moto G Stylus 2023

@NoshikiYT 24 дні тому

That phone kinda suck plus Motorola phones are trash especially these days aside from the razor phone series

@redmatter3756 24 дні тому

@@NoshikiYT the 2024 version wasn't that good with the storage and camera, plus the bloatware blows yes. The 2023 version of the stylus is a so far so good, only the camera kinda blows, budget phones don't have to great but should have improvements regardless.

@NoshikiYT 24 дні тому

@@redmatter3756 that’s why I use an iPhone plus Motorola has bad software updates and just on general trash phones besides the edge series phones

@redmatter3756 24 дні тому

@@NoshikiYT I'm still fine with my Moto phone I have. But I expect better from them other than just software updates, idc about the software updates. Just the quality, the camera, and the storage are the good results

@Peterstarzynskitech 24 дні тому

The moto G should stick to the lower price and keep some features that were lost.

@NoahM.Angell-sd4ez 24 дні тому

This is the reason I love the internet. So much fun!

@danteerskine7678 24 дні тому

I'm not a fan of stock android OS including Motorola. Stock OS feels way to "barebone" for my taste. Concerning the G series, it has gone downhill when Motorola decided to use these crappy helio G35. At this point, I will choose honor, Oppo, Huawei or Samsung

@johnwilsonlee1086 24 дні тому

i have Moto G gen1, still working but the bat is weak and software is slow. I'm still quite excited seeing new updates and iterations of motoG. it is only for nostalgic reasons tho. motog has fallen so low, idk how the company survives 😅

@AndroidAuthority 24 дні тому

Thanks for sharing

@Ashabhussain 24 дні тому

Maybe it went wrong in the west, it's doing great in Indian smartphone market.

@DukeJukem-yg1le 6 годин тому

Idk man, the only thing i see moto failing at in this price point is maybe the screen since Samsung is offering oled on their a series but thats not a huge selling point to me at $300 or lower. My a25 5g is a "get by" phone at best. Sure it has nfc, bt 5.3, 3.5 jack, 120 hz and an oled screen...but its touch response is trash. Good luck typing like a person actually trying to be optimal on this phone lol. UI can also be super laggy. The lower the battery goes the slower the touch response gets....somehow. Theres no karate chop flashlight...god i miss that. If the moto g power 5g can achieve 1k peak brightness outside like the a25 id see it as a better phone. Samsung immediately tries to tie you into all of their samsung trash the second you set the phone up. Idk...i liked my moto z4 better than this a25. Thing is slow. All of those ads on the moto can be destroyed with a free dns solution that blocks ads...there are quite a few.

@ragingsilver 24 дні тому

Simply it just got too expensive. I got the first ever Moto G for £99 and it was a decent performer for the price for a simple use phone.

@shambhurajsawant 24 дні тому

Nice content n the review... though the cat!!!

@AndroidAuthority 24 дні тому

Thanks for watching!

@praisehiminthedance 21 день тому

The kitty cat was the best part.

@sylvie7762 18 годин тому

Hello, your cat just got yourself a new subscriber. 😸😺😸

@estiennetaylor1260 13 днів тому

Galaxy A15, Galaxy A25 and Galaxy A35 fits the bill.

@truwar6002 День тому

Put your hands down

@rhondamartin3575 18 днів тому

I'm frustrated with 2024 Motorola Play 5g! I hate writing something and it misses letters or writes weird things, then i have to delete and go back t ok tewrite(as you cdn see here!!) My old Motorola neber did this! Then, i can't find a case that actually fits!!!! The headset hole placement should be OPPOSITE the camera for case!!!!! I've ordered 2 cases in which the headset hole was (ABOVE) the camera. I need opposite that!!!! Motorola Play 5g 2024. I will neber buy thix brsnf agsin!!!! As uou csn see from tuping, thiscis wjat the keyboard does!!! My old Motorola didn't do this!!!! I hate thys phone and im stuck eith it for 2 years!!!! Ugh!!!! I hope everyone else has better luck tgdn i fsbe!!!! I hate deletung and retuoing everything!!!! The back is also extremely slippery without a cover!!!! Not good!