Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Back in 2019, the Moto G7 Power burst onto the scene as one fo the most power-efficient devices that have ever been released. It included a massive (for the time) 5,000mAh battery and was capable of lasting for days on a single charge. Performance was hit or miss, but it mostly did the job and did it well considering its low price tag. Since then, we’ve had a few more iterations of the Moto G Power, all leading up to Motorola’s latest G Power offering. So what is it that Motorola did this time around with the G Power (2022), and was it enough to turn the tide? The problem with last year’s iteration is that the performance suffered, even with the same 5,000mAh bearing the load. In order to make an effort to change things up (likely due to price), Motorola made the switch from Qualcomm to MediaTek. MediaTek is making enough waves as it looks to finally match up with what Qualcomm has to offer in the flagship space, but budget and mid-range devices are another stories. And that’s evident as soon as you turn on the Moto G Power (2022) with its MediaTek Helio G37. Moto G Power (2022) Review: Specs Display: 6.5-inch LCD Processor: MediaTek Helio G37 RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB / 128GB Front Camera: 8MP Rear Cameras: 50MP (wide) / 2MP (macro) / 2MP (depth) Battery: 5,000mAh Water Resistance: IP52 Extras: 90Hz refresh rate, microSD card slot, Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm headphone jack Moto G Power (2022) Review: What’s Good Before diving into what frustrated us about the G Power, let’s take a look at some of what makes this an intriguing device. For one, Motorola packed a 6.5-inch LCD panel into its latest budget-friendly handset, complete with a 90Hz refresh rate. This doesn’t come as too much of a surprise considering how popular faster refresh rates have become. Instead, this just shows that display panels are becoming less expensive for companies, to the point where we are seeing them in cheap Android phones. Coupled with the aforementioned Helio G37 is 4GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of storage. Pretty standard, but we’re happy to see the inclusion of a microSD card slot continue on these budget phones. Speaking of outdated tech, we’re also happy to see the 3.5mm headphone jack for those who still prefer wired headphones and haven’t adopted the Bluetooth lifestyle. The 5,000mAh battery returns, providing pretty much all of the battery life one could want before you’ll need to reach for the charger.
