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The Moto G Power (2024) is Motorola’s most complete Moto G device yet, offering solid charging support, decent rear cameras, and a vegan leather finish that’s comfortable in the hand. However, it suffers from a dreadful update commitment and a dated graphics renderer that severely limits its gaming prospects. The Moto G Power 5G (2024) takes a few more steps forward than back, but keeps finding new ways to stumble.

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) review: At a glance

What is it?The Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) slots in at the higher end of Motorola’s budget lineup, replacing the 2023 device of the same name. It packs MediaTek’s Dimensity 7020 chipset with upgrades like NFC support, 30W wired charging, and 15W wireless charging for the first time, and ditches the dedicated macro camera (rejoice!).

What is the price?The Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) launched with a retail price of $299 in the United States and CA$399 in Canada. It’s not currently available outside of North America.

Where can you buy it?You can pick up the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) directly from Motorola or through retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. Certain carriers, including US Mobile and Cricket Wireless, also stock the Moto G Power 5G (2024).

How did we test it?I tested the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024) for 10 days, and Motorola supplied the device for this review.

Is it worth it?

The Moto G Power 5G (2024) is Motorola’s most complete Moto G device to date, offering solid improvements to its charging setup, rear cameras, and long-awaited features like NFC. However, it falls into many of the series’ classic pitfalls, like a poor update commitment, lack of weather resistance, and weak gaming performance.

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2024)?

Before 5G ever made its way to the best affordable Android phones, Motorola used the Moto G Power to set the tone for its budget-friendly lineup. It was the first to feature a higher-resolution 48MP primary camera and slightly faster 15W wired charging, leading siblings like the Moto G Play and Moto G Stylus into a wide-open segment. These days, however, the affordable Android race is incredibly competitive, with solid options from Samsung, OnePlus, and more. Not to be outdone, the Moto G Power 5G (2024) is back with a spec sheet littered with updates and new (to Motorola) features, but are they enough to outweigh its low-priced limitations?

In terms of design, there’s no question that the Moto G Power 5G (2024) can keep up with its competition. It pulls heavily from the premium Motorola Edge series but retains some individual character with a back panel that’s split between plastic and vegan leather (which is still plastic but has a nice texture to it). The soft-touch material is a step above the often-glossy, fingerprint-loving plastic we usually see on affordable Android devices, adding enough grip that you don’t feel like the Moto G Power 5G (2024) will slip from your hand. It’s largely smudge-resistant, too, unless you touch the camera bump or batwing logo that breaks up the back panel.