The 2022 Moto G 5G, Reviewed: A $400 Phone That May Have Everything You Need
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00:25 Storage
00:54 Display
01:19 Headphone jack
01:47 5G
02:16 Camera
03:47 Speaker
04:14 Software
04:36 Conclusion
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I got mine at Walmart for 160 bucks, but with only 64 GB. So far I can't complain, it's been a pretty good phone.. especally for the price.
I like mines good enough for me sound is good play nice video camera looks good
Did you get the straight talk phone?
That's what the 128 gb version is selling for now.
How is the screen ?
In boost mobile is at 10.00 dólares only. Not kidding, check the page.
Why are manufacturers and customers always so concerned about the Camera resolution on their cellphone? Are customers just buying into pointless hype? 50MP is a really exceptional camera.
If you're a RUclipsr or photographer, you will need to buy real professional equipment. I think I speak for 98% of users when I say the processor speed, screen, wifi, and quality of calls is more important and manufacturers should stop focusing on how many megapixels the Camera has.
I wish manufacturers would just concentrate on building a phone with exceptional processors, screens and connectivity, and worry less about the camera so it keeps the price down.
We live in the social media era. Most of the photos people take end up on a platform or another and people want them to look good. A good camera helps with that.
It might not be as important to you but it is for a lot of people. Not saying it's good or bad. That's just the way it is
I love a good picture ... specially cause I take floral arrangements pictures ... want them to look sharp 🤟
I took video last year on my Moto G Stylus 2020 and was surprised at the quality. No complaints from me and I was in my backyard
now that we're at the end of the model year, you can now get this phone for $200. Amazing price.
I stopped paying a ton of money years ago. I would buy the hype and want the newest phone, but i realized i just want basic pics, videos and browsing. I dont need to go overboard to pay for that anymore.
basically where I'm at as well...I just browse youtube, online, a little social media, occasional call, text/IM, and occasional cat pic taken lol. I've toyed around with a similar specced phone to this and the dimensity 700 cpu is the real deal, it really flies in normal usage. Never been much of a cellphone gamer, I honestly found most of them predatory pay 2 win garbage. The only thing this phone doesn't have that's become rather common these days is NFC, but, I've honestly never used it even on phones that had it honestly. This is only $10 on boost right now
What I do is just wait a year or two and buy the phone use so i don't have to pay a big price tag
Had the Samsung A71, OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 8, and this the best by far along with being cheaper. Don't care about paying for things with my phone, don't care about super high quality pics that have to get downgraded to send anyway and the Moto doesn't have several annoying issues that always get missed by reviewers. And it the clincher: it has a headphone jack!!
Right, you will very scarcely use the NFC to pay for items. I've had the 7T for 3 years and only used it once! I don't however like the 7T's manual flash on feature that didn't want to work for me the other morning, but nonetheless, it's a solid unit that even surpasses it's successors. But having a jack means you can connect it to a big bluetooth speaker, among other things!
This is how I feel, too. Other than taking some quick pictures of family and friends, I don't take a whole lot of pictures, so I don't care about the camera. I mainly use my phone as a phone and to chat and text to run a few basic apps like Lyft and Uber. Motorola phones are meant to be used for these purposes and they excel at them. They also come with stock Google Phone apps so I can easily screen out scam calls. That is worth a huge amount to me, because I actually use my phone as a phone and I was tired of getting 16 scam calls a day.
I have an A71 5G, but I'm turning mine In for this phone on tmobile. I love the 6.8 inch screen
@@koreyb, I don't get scam calls since I've been using Do Not Disturb for years. I have it set to only allow Contacts to ring through. Everyone else goes to voicemail. If they don't leave a message when I check the phone log or I don't like their message I'll block them.
Good review. Given this phone is now down to $299.00, it is at a better price point than others. Pretty solid specs.
Why does all the specs I look up including the one on cricket say is has 64 gig memory?
@@Mr.Event501 That does sound odd. The one from Best Buy sells definitely has256gb storage and 6gb ram. Happened to see the price is down to $199 at Best Buy if that is not much worse than the Cricket price with a plan.
$199 now
@@Balthazar2242
I'm seeing one right now at 99.
Seems like a good deal?
@@thatweirdguywithamask264 No, I mean it is but just spend $140 more and get a Motorola Edge+, it has 512GB of space, an OLED screen and the latest chipset
got this phone feb 2023 for $199 to replace my two+ year old $150 moto g power and that's about right for me I also never use a case so $200 is about max I will spend for a phone as I tear them up purity bad scratches dents and chips and in about two years they are not even worth trade in value as they look like garbage with my grungy Mechanics hands always touching it Thanks for the great review of this phone well rounded information and spot on for Motorola and its basic functions I have come to expect as this is like my 5th or 6th Motorola as my first one was still made in Fort worth Texas years ago before Lenovo even bought Motorola but I have been pleasantly surprised at how well Lenovo has keep it still feeling like the original but modern even my adult daughter still buys Motorola as she is also very conservative with her phone and what she will spend and about two years is how long she keeps them also .
Just bought one for $250. Incredible device for the price.
@Hogan Savoy, are you still enjoying this phone? Have you noticed any slow-down or any other problems? Also how is the battery life?
@@oddsnends3090 I'm about to get this phone but Ive had my moto g power 2021 2 years almost and zero slow down, no change in battery health. Motos are really strong phones. They don't deteriorate like Samsung, lg, and others usually do. I play high end games and still doesn't even get warm
@@Mr.Event501 I have the same MOTO G Power TracFone 64 gb. I have noticed some slowdown but I think it's because I charge it overnight leaving it plugged in, instead of letting it die over time.
Thanks for the video.
What phone would you suggest that has a 3.5mm audio jack, in that $400-$500 range? (the audio port is a requirement)
Thanks
This one. And it's 240 bucks now.
Thank you, this was very informative!
I got the moto g power 2019 and it's sad how much better it is than current moto offerings. dual speakers, ultra wide camera lense, full HD resolution and a Qualcomm chipset. I am looking to upgrade but with the sad moto line up might have to switch back to Samsung
This chipset is better than your moto g power.
I literally paid $10 for this phone in June 2023 in a promotion from Boost. Probably offering it to everyone to make up from the hack lol. It's only 64 GB but my previous phone (LG K51) was 32 so 64 seems massive by comparison. Great phone, and I'm super happy with it.
I'm thinking hard about getting this for $10 on boost as well, I think last year some time I read ATT bought them so they'll finally get signal here where the previous sprint towers they were using were non-existent here. My phone needs have massively changed these days, I don't need the most cutting edge thing. I've played around with phones of similar spec to this and they were fine in daily usage. The only thing this phone doesn't have that's become pretty common these days is NFC I've read, but, honestly I've never even used it on phones that have had it anyway.
@@SolidSnake4Ever2003 Boost was the non-contract brand for Sprint, and Sprint was bought by T-Mobile not AT&T. And I personally never have had a need for the latest and greatest. I've never spent more than $150 on a phone in my life. This phone is an absolute steal at $10. I'd have been happy with it even if I paid $150.
I just did the same, boost upgrade $10, figured even if it isn't hooked up, it's an extra cheap camera
Plus you can always just use wifi
I just bought it for 10$ lol, I'm so excited for it
I hope we get a comparison video after the 6A is launched.
How does the Mediatek Dimensity 930 processor on the Motorola Moto G Power 5G perform while gaming?
Nice review 👍
Thank you, I found this helpful.
Motorola has decent hardware for the price, but yeah their software longevity is abysmal.
That's why I stopped buying from them.
I got mine 160 the headphone jack 5,000 milliamp hour battery 90° and expandable storage for the price point is pretty insane Motorola makes some of the best phones
@@kevinwhiting4074 if they'd thrown in at least an extra android update I'd be more palatable.
My new Moto G5 g was only $100 as an upgrade at MetroPCS but it only had 64 gig of memory.
SD card slot though
Just grabbed one from Amazon for 199
I just got mine at Walmart for $110. It only came through with 64gb storage ( which is fine for my use). The phone camera does OK - I guess - but isn’t an issue for me since I haven’t seen any phone cameras that perform as well as an actual camera.
That is nice I'm starting to love Motorola phones again 💯👍🏾
Yeah very nice ,I have it and am watching this video on it now. It's a great phone for a decent price.
Loki Motorola has some of the best software and hardware and I'm coming from an LG v-series now it's not the build quality of my v60 but the software that Motorola has is something special I don't know what it is about it it's just nice
They're now selling for $199.99. What's your thoughts on that? I have a g7 that has served me very well, but the battery doesn't hold the long charge it once did, and I need to repair the charging port. I'm thinking it's time for an upgrade given two things are acting up on the g7.
I'm in your exact situation minus the charging port issue. Did you end up getting one? If so, how does it compare to your LG?
I'm still using the g6 and looking for a new phone. Major feature I still what is headphone jack and Sim car with micro sd card slot, but most new phone don't have those features.
@@2plus2doesnotequal53 Sorry for the late reply. I did end up getting the moto g5 5g to replace the g7. And it wasn't a moment too soon. The battery on the g7 really started to decline to the point that it lost most of it's charge within just 2 to 3 hours. The g5 5g, an excellent replacement for the g7.
It has more memory, and a much better camera, and a slightly longer screen. I have noticed that the processing speed is a little faster also. And there's no learning curve, since all the controls and functions are nearly all the same. I got it $200.00 dollars off the normal price directly from Motorola.
@royalway12 Thanks, I appreciate the info. I'm glad you're happy with the purchase! I'm still with the g7 for now. Luckily my battery isn't THAT bad yet.
Are you able to switch 5g off and use 4g LTE on this device?
I'm ok with my $499 Razr 5G. I plan to only use flip phones for now on. Even the 10% bigger battery on the Flip 4 won't convince me to ditch my Flip 3. It's a long process just customizing everything and wanting it perfect.
What makes it better
Comcast just sent me this phone for free! I'll have to learn how to use it. Does it not turn on until you have it fully charged?
I got mine at best buy for 200 bucks and has 256 gb. Great deal in my opinion
This is not a $400 phone. No one sells it for 400.. they usually sell for $300 to 200 or free
But why should I buy a 5G phone if I'm going to turn off 5G and/or there isn't 5G in my area?🤷🏼♂️
$222 at t mobile
Does it have only 1 or 2 speakers? Thanks a lot for this video, Mike!
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I like fingerprint sensor very good location on the device
I just bought one, and am waiting for it in the mail.
How is it?
Does this have an FM radio?
yes you need an aux cord or wired ear buds for antenna
Does anyone kno if this can run diablo immortal smoothly. Someone plz lmk
I got it, in 2022 in boost mobile for $64 😂. It was around November currently 2024 still functions.
Does this phone have FM Radio?
its down to 200 bucks now and honestly its great
I was able to get this phone for $189 (no additional contract just the phone). No complaints on my end. I really like this phone!
That lack of NFC is a bummer.
Yeah, but my credit card has nfc and that's all I need.
My big question is whether it has an fm radio.
I bought it and it does have an FM radio. However the side mounted fingerprint scanner is not nearly as good as the rear one in my old moto G7 power. Disappointed
And it probably won't see Android 13 if it comes pre-installed with Android 12 since that counts as it's "one OS upgrade"
If you're worried about updates get a damn Pixel or galaxy
@@whysoserious4464 why would you not be worries about updates? I'm guessing you're probably one of those people who cares about specs and features, that's why these companies are getting away with this practice
Nah bro u a lil wrong there.
Coming pre installed means that's the base OS.
So getting next 2 OS upgrades would mean, going to 13 and 14.
@@pratyush_t nope that's wrong, OS is based on device model. If the OS release date falls after the packaging of the phone then it'll get the other two OS updates. If the OS release date falls before packaging (preinstalled) that counts as one of two updates.
I also found out that Motorola only offers one, I repeat, one OS update for its flagship to midrange phones, which is pitiful.
@@superiortoall22Yep in most cases companies promise 2 yrs of upgrade from what the device actually came on( base OS). If a device comes with A-12 now, it'll probably go till A-14.
But yeah that's bad about moto. The usual is always a base+ 2 future OS upgrades with other companies.
Infact Xiaomi on 11 Lite NE surprisingly promised 3 yrs of OS updates.
why moto makes bulky / big phones?.. No compact phone like S22?..
I love when people look at the cheapest phones and are surprised they aren't that great.
About it missing NFC “It’s time for that feature to hit those price ranges”. However you did not mention what you would sacrifice. It being time doesn’t matter if it increases the price of the phone.
I just ordered one for 9.99 plus 40.00 monthly. 53 total was worth it.
Would you recommend this phone over a Radiant Max?
i got one for $100 because im an existing google fi user since my first gen zflip is starting to die on me and im saving for a s22+ for $100 this should hold me over just fine:)
And that's a huge reason I don't want to pay a lot of money for a phone. They only last a few years anyways and then it is time to let them go and get a newer and better phone.
@@koreyb yup, forced/planned obsolescence is too real. I will never pay a ton for a phone because they either wear out or apps become too heavy for the specs that were once considered good. This Moto G 5G seems awesome for the price
Not having a FHD display and no NFC break this phone.
Does anyone know if this phone is getting The Android 13 update because I just got this as a upgrade at metro byT-Mobile and I'm mad that it has android 12 and not android 13 because the main reason I wanted a new phone is so I could get the new software updates because the phone I had before this one wasn't getting anymore updates
yees
this phone is down too 189 cad where I live great phone
just bought it for $40 no tax at Metro by Tmobile right now.
@@manuelg4867 Think 'Tmobile' offers it for free trade in with "any device any condition".
No security after 3 yrs is an issue.
@@Manatti06 lol who sticks with a phone for more than 3 years?
Just ordered a Stylus 5G. - Got A Deal At MetroPCS Paid $61.54 For The Phone and Service. Got it online. 2 day free shipping Also :)
Great review. I have a Moto Edge 2020 and as much I love Motorolas, the Pixel 6a is looking like my next phone. The patchy software updates and lack of real IP water ratings are becoming deal breakers
Dragon
The samsung will have even less storage to use out of the 128GB it has since samsung's software is more bloated.
Seems you only used the old samsungs😂
@@Limited-uq2yk I just bought a galaxy a53 5g and the system portion is larger than my old Moto G power by about 7GB
I just bought this for 350$ cant wait to get it?!
I was skeptical but it runs smooth asf...apps load fast videos fast...resolution is ok I've had quad HD v40 full hd...it doesn't bother me because the performance of the media tek dimensity 700 far surpassed my expectations cheap phones have gotten really good plus I only paid $160 and I have unlimited data from AT&t
$160. ? 256gb ? If so please let me know where. Thanks 🙏
@@1painter4hire I believe it's the 64GB version, it couldn't be the 256, because it would've been priced higher. 🤔
I'm thinking about picking this up myself...years ago, I was blown away by how well the $40 Moto E4 performed and that thing only had a snapdragon quadcore 425 and 2gb ram lol...I think using near stock android helps these Moto phones out tremendously
@@SolidSnake4Ever2003 I remember having the E4 myself, the front flash for the selfie was amazing! I miss it now, it was broken by someone.
How were u playing Mario kart on the phone?
Emulators dude
have the 64GB internal, my issue is this 5G PROHIBITS internal /SD combination... This is the at&t Prepaid version
there might be a way to force it with ADB if you're familiar with it at all, I heard about that years ago
Welcome to Canada! Sadly, this phone comes with 64GB! Everything shrank compared to the U.S ver.
Bought this phone and the interface made me HATE it - had to go back to an easy non-pushy interface.
Great video. Do all phone only get a few yrs of updates? I just bought this phone for my mother who needs to do her banking on.
Well, I got mine free from Total. I had a choice between a Galaxy 14, a phone I already have with T-Mobile or The Moto. This is a good a nd bad phone. I am disappointed in the fact that there is no tap feature for Google Pay. A big camera is no big deal. Anything over 5 MP is good enough. I am impressed with the speed though and the colors really jump out at you. I always set my phones on battery saver. This phone has a superior battery saver along with a decent size of the battery. At the end of the day with my Galaxy A14, I would be left with 50-65% vs 70 and up with both heavy used watching RUclips videos. Its a pretty decent phone, but I will go for a Galaxy next time. I am not saying that this phone is not worth it, its just what you want out of it. Its a good budget phone at the time being two years after its release. Its always good to wait until these phones are sent to prepaid companies vs upgrading on the spot as they make so many phones every year, but can't even sale just a fraction of what they make. That is why these phone tend to drop from $350 down to about $150 after while which is a good way to take advantage of something decent and half the price.
I saw it at Walmart yesterday for $109.
No NFC, No Sale
Motorola took too many shortcuts no ultrawide with macro vision 1080p along software updates
Only 3 years of security support? Thats a bit of a deal breaker. Mid range phones are getting much better now and last longer. Samsung A series seems to be a better option.
This will meet my needs. I'm only upgrading from my moto G7 power because 32gb was not enough.
I'm hoping the side fingerprint sensor will work as well as my current one.
Good luck having a Samsung phone last three years.
@M H i actually just got the Samsung A53 for $24 ($1 a month). It's an okay phone, but this should last me at least 4 years.
I probably would have gotten better support with an iPhone.
@@reezdog Well for that price, you can't go wrong lol. I believe my dad has that phone, or a very similarly named one. A52, maybe? His seems like it's holding up alright. Solid camera. Hopefully your experience with it is better than my previous ones with Samsung.
How do I find out if this phone will get Android 13?
It will for sure, but only 3 yrs of security updates. Saids on moto site.
He forgot about the fingerprint
I STILL GOT A PHONE LIKE THAT LOOKING TO UPDATE TO A 2024 VERSION
I seen reviews where it says it is nfc
hey I only have 64 storage? MOTO g 5g
$199.99 at cricket.
Imma snag it!
I got mine for free with new line at Metro by t mobile. All i paid was 40$ for plan 😊
Does it have app pay ?
Awesome content as always bro
I just bought one for 119.00 from Tracfone.
If my carrier hadn't sent this phone to me at no charge it's not a phone I would buy. Since I started with the smartphone I've only had the Motorola series:. E, E 2nd Gen, G6 Play. This model does not hold up to its predecessors. The speaker downright sucks.
No NFC for a US market phone? I do understand that Motorola has to cut corners to appeal to different demographics though. Maybe a phone for kids or for much older people who never use it? From this omission i think this is not a phone targeted to the masses.
@PunyMonkey Totally agree with you. Huge failure by Motorola.
@@JS96919 NFC payments insecure? If you research, you will find that NFC payments are way more secure than regular swipe payments because you have encryption over your actual card information. You may not find it necessary but a lot of people do, especially if a person lives in places like NY or London where paying with NFC makes transit so much faster and convenient.
@@JS96919 I guess you don't understand what encryption means 🤦🏾♂️. Oh well ....you do you 🤷🏾♂️.
I had this phone back in 2014.
I dunno. I rarely, if ever, use NFC. Lack of NFC is not a deal breaker at all for me.
I found the 5g on Boostmobile for 10.00 to purchase with 40.00 plan. Final cost 52.00 free shipping
I bought one from cricket wireless for $165.00
I got 1 on Walmart new for$70.
Looks like ONET
Does it have a fingerprint scanner?
Yes, and has facial recognition too!
720p? Nope
Awesome video 🔥🔥
Just got mine from the mobile 222
T mobile on line
199.00 Now
Free with Verizon now
Got mine for $60 from straight talk!
I had this phone back in 2014.
3:05 perfect device to have on hand just in case you need to shoot a quick clip of a UFO zig zagging above you
After about a year of owning mine the battery won't even hold a decent charge anymore. I'm very disappointed.
just got motorola moto g 5g Im old an I cant figure it out yet so Im come to you.
Got mine for 190.00 256 GB 😀
Got mine for $60 boost mobile new customer
you can tell this guy is just reading off a screen no emotions when he is reading
Other vids say yes to nfc
The Pixel 3A XL blows this phone out of the water. And the 3A is way cheaper. This phone is overpriced with what you get.
Now it’s $199.99.
I lost all my trust in Motorola after owning two different devices in the last four years and they sucked. I swore never to buy a Motorola device again, even if it's at a great price, it's a headache.
No explanation great........... That's show how mature you are, you sound like a complaining teenager
The CNET logo is a bad design
@Julie's Revenge late 60's
Yup
I agree....it looks terrible
I miss the old logo
Really? Idts
does this phone have wireless charging?
Yes.
@@kevinjaitejmontbose5377 I thought you had to have NFC function to achieve wireless charging??
He said it here... But the camera is GARBAGE!
Still no NFC chip... thumbs down. :(