Something to look forward to: Motorola's 2022 refresh of the G Ability was disappointing, but the upcoming model could end upward on the budget buyer's shopping list, given the $50 lower cost betoken at launch than its predecessors. While there are a few questionable spec changes for the G Power 2022, the 90Hz refresh rate display and 128GB storage pick are upgrades worth because.

The G Power 2022 is however a 4G phone, but most budget buyers volition discover that perfectly acceptable. They might also not detect that Motorola has switched from a Qualcomm SoC to a MediaTek Helio chip (G37) this fourth dimension around. The hardware to capeesh in this affordable Android is the chunky 5,000mAh battery, a smoother display, decent cameras and connectivity, and Android 11 out of the box.

Motorola has returned to offer a 4GB/64GB configuration in the $200 base model while increasing the memory/storage philharmonic to 4GB/128GB on the $250 college-stop version. Both variants feature microSD expansion slots for adding some other 512GB on top. While the 6.5-inch display is still a 720p LCD, information technology'due south now a faster 90Hz panel that should offer the ideal mix of performance and efficiency. Interestingly, Motorola still boasts a 3-day battery life with this device.

The G Power'south rear triple-camera setup has also been redesigned and now packs an updated 50MP/2MP/2MP assortment, while the 8MP selfie shooter that'south been moved to the top middle is unchanged from the predecessor. Other hardware features carried over include the 3.5mm jack, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity, IP52 h2o protection, and the USB Type-C 2.0 charging port.

Motorola says the G Power 2022 will be initially available in the US at Republic Wireless and Metro by T-Mobile in the coming months, followed past other carrier versions and universally unlocked models early next year. Canadian buyers will likewise exist able to purchase information technology around the aforementioned time.