The newest Moto G Energy is right here to brighten up price range Android telephones

Abstract

• Motorola is asserting two new budget-focused Android telephones for 2025.
• The Moto G Energy pairs a 1080p 120Hz show with a 5,000mAh battery, a giant 6.8-inch show, and a 50MP digital camera for $300.
• The brand new Moto G (2025) retains a lot of the identical specs, however swaps to a 720p show, eliminates the ultra-wide sensor, and cuts the RAM in half for simply $200.

Not each smartphone must value $1,000. Positive, your foldables and high-powered phablets would possibly ship specs worthy of dropping that kind of premium, but when all you want is a fundamental system for texts, calls, navigation, and social media, virtually any Android cellphone can get the job finished. For over a decade now, Motorola’s G-series have made for a number of the most profitable Android gadgets round, and two of its hottest lineups are getting contemporary additions for 2025. It is time to meet the most recent Moto G Energy and Moto G.

Whereas these are unlikely to present Samsung’s output a run for its cash when the Galaxy S25 sequence makes its grand debut subsequent week, they need to act as stable refreshes for final yr’s lineup. Each of those telephones are aiming to ship a reasonably comparable expertise to entry-level shoppers, with the Moto G Energy only a tad extra highly effective for its price ticket. Let’s give attention to that cellphone, as a result of for those who’re studying this web site, it is in all probability the one you will wish to spring for.

This yr’s Moto G Energy bundles a 6.8-inch 120Hz 1080p show with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. It appears nearly equivalent to final yr’s Moto G-series design — pointless digital camera bump and all — except its new Leaf Inexperienced colorway. Whereas it additionally is available in a extra impartial Slate Grey, Motorola’s Leaf Inexperienced shade is the most recent addition to the corporate’s portfolio of surprisingly eccentric shade choices. It is a far cry from the boring whites, blacks, and silvers we have seen from different manufacturers.

The remainder of the specs are pretty predictable. A 5,000mAh battery needs to be greater than sufficient to get via the day, and the inclusion of 30W fast-charging and 15W wi-fi charging is as nice as it’s shocking. Moto’s stored the three.5mm headphone jack round for one more technology, whereas following the OnePlus 13’s lead in together with each IP68 and IP69 water and dirt resistance with this system. Whereas the previous offers with submission, the latter provides safety towards temperature and water jets.

On the again, you will discover a 50MP f/1.8 predominant sensor paired with an 8MP ultra-wide f/2.2 sensor for all — or, at the least, most — of your picture wants. The entrance’s sporting a 16MP sensor that needs to be completely positive for selfies or video calls. It is also utilizing Gorilla Glass 5 to cowl its show, a step up from a number of the non-Corning supplies used previously.

If there’s one actual weak spot with the Moto G Energy, although, it is probably its software program. Not solely does Motorola’s specs sheet point out a number of the pre-installed apps I had issues with on this cellphone’s predecessor, however with simply two OS upgrades and three years of promised bi-monthly patches, you should not count on your buy to final significantly lengthy by trendy requirements. No less than the Moto G Energy ships with Android 15 out of the field.

As for the common Moto G (2025), it is a surprisingly comparable product. It is rocking the identical MediaTek 6300 processor and 5,000mAh battery, however drops its storage all the way down to 64GB, simply 4GB of RAM, and sports activities a 6.7-inch 720p show that, even at 120Hz, goes to look fairly outdated. It is obtained only a single 50MP predominant lens on the again — together with a ineffective 2MP macro lens — and is available in Forest Grey or Sapphire Blue. On the very least, it is nonetheless able to charging at 30W.

The Moto G Energy arrives at Amazon, Finest Purchase, and Motorola’s web sites on February sixth for $300, with in-store availability at each retailers and carriers coming quickly. The common Moto G is coming even earlier — January thirtieth — to those self same three web sites, and like its extra highly effective brother, will discover room on retailer and provider cabinets alike within the coming months.