Moto G Power - Review! (New for 2020)
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- Here's my Motorola Moto G Power (2020) review!
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Who WANTS face unlock!? I'll take a real fingerprint sensor any day.
I have the iPhone se 2nd gen and my sweaty thumbs would never
I don't want either. I don't trust big tech with my fingerprint or face
@@brandonkellogg9590 You're more than paranoid, everything biometric never leaves the device, but to each their own.
@@OlTrev yes, I'm paranoid. I don't believe biometric never leaves the device. Im so paranoid about the phone listening to me I sometimes use a dummy microphone jack to disable the mic even though I've disabled "ok google" via settings. I won't have listening devices in my home... I'm a paranoid mess
@@brandonkellogg9590 I understand your concern, but because Android is an open platform, things like that and things like Huawei phones 'stealing our information and sending it to China' the modders and ROMmers would have found and exposed those things. Just as they found and exposed similar things from OnePlus and a few other manufacturer's phones back in the day. This is why I don't believe that there was ever any threat to consumers using Huawei phones in the States, it is possible that Huawei infrastructure devices were relaying data back to China, but their phones were definitely not.
Also, there is an app called Access Dots on the store that will give you a little colored dot at the top of your screen and tell you when the phone is using the mic or camera similar to how Apple just added a similar feature. That might help alleviate some paranoia.
I got this phone a couple weeks ago from Google fi for 150, and it's a huge upgrade from my tiny OG iPhone SE
Google fi?
I've heard that WiFi calling doesn't work with Moto G Power using Google Fi. Is that true?
It's 99.00 right now with a 150 moto rebate. I secured it today to replace my moto g7 play.
@@brbroose nah
Michael It was an instant rebate of 150. If you go to shop and place an order for the moto g power, 150 would be deducted from your balance. What you pay is 99.00 and the usual tax.
Edit: I forgot to add, google fi app and shop.
I ordered the Moto G Power and UAG Scout case from Best Buy on May 5 and both the phone and case was delivered in 2 days. I'm really liking the phone. Yes the Moto G Power is not a flagship phone. If you are looking for a good phone without paying the ridiculous high price for a flagship phone and can do without face unlock and NFC you can't go wrong with the Moto G Power for $250 unlocked or less if bought on a carrier. I highly recommend the Moto G Power.
I remember saying in December 2019, I'd buy this year's phone if they would upgrade the resolution and put in stereo speakers. Looks like Moto got scared and made sure I got what I wanted.
The sound is good?
@@owenmeyer1305 very good
@Thee Real Daniel Son sorta ok
I work construction 12 hour shifts...big battery phones are freaking important. Even if just midrange os
Why would a big battery matter if you should be working? Put some tools in your hand, not your phone.
@@THunt-ss4hy Anything can happen he could need it for an emergency.
Maybe he's a foreman or supervisor. You know they are always on their phonwith the big bosses :p
@@THunt-ss4hy why do you have to be ignorant? You probably dont work at all.
@@THunt-ss4hy You've obviously never been on a construction site. It's a rush to wait environment. You're frequently waiting for tasks to be completed until you can get started. Hoe operators are infamous for being on their phones and napping 70% of the time.
I am new here. I was very impressed with your self video and especially the recording quality. I still have my motog3 after 3years and it is still fine, just teaching my wife to use it. Love all the comments. Wes.
This is a REALLY thorough review. I think it touches on all of the possible topics for the phone. Good honest review. Nice work Kevin!
You're seriously the best phone reviewer on TH-cam for US users right now. I've been trying to figure out what to get under $300 for almost a month now but your videos with the a71 got me thinking about spending more. I'm thinking this one is a great option for my mom since we both have 3 year old ZTE blade spark's and she needs an upgrade as well. Just wanted to show my appreciation, man.
I and many others agree!
I forgot about this! She ended up getting this phone. Still loves it a year later
I bought this device as my second phone, and the connectivity is much stronger than my TMobile OnePlus 8. So videos load quicker and apps download faster. At least in my case. Definitely recommend
Package came in now I can watch the vid with the phone
How’s it been?
Is it good
Is it good
@@teutamaliqimuji8146 I liked it
@@MrMachoMan6978 the real question is how long is it gonna last before it start glitching
This guy is the SteveMREinfo of phone reviews
I bought it for $149 through Google fi and it has been a fantastic purchase especially considering I don't have any battery anxiety any more.
Does WiFi calling work with Moto Power G using Google Fi? Thanks.
@@brbroose yes this phone does have Wi-Fi calling and it works as intended.
Rueben Jones How’s Google Fi’s connection? Is it reliable an decent such as other carriers?
@@trevorng2786 I can't speak for this phone in particular but I've had Google Fi for almost two years. I got my daughter the Moto G6 and I've been running my pixel 2xl dual SIM on Fi and my original carrier ATT. No issues at all in the house or out and about. Inside my house, terrible ATT service though. Considering the Moto G power for my son now.
Wat is google fi? 😔😔😔😔😔
I did a make/buy analysis and decided saving $900 on a Apple 12, buy the Moto, and investing in a real camera, (Canon or ?.) was a better approach. It is fun what a Apple phone can do but real cameras are better. Your audio came through great. Enjoy your channel.
I have never use NFC for anything in the last 5 years on any of my phones. So for a lot of people I bet the lack of NFC is not that big of a deal.
I just dropped my 2+ year old Galaxy S9 on the concrete and it cracked the heck out of the screen and I don't want to pay ridiculous flagship prices anymore so I picked one of these up.
Best buy has it on sale for $120.00, just bought one for me & my husband. Thanks for the review, I think I'll be happy with this phone.😊
Hey! I just went to Best Buy t-giving wknd 2020 & it was on sale for $180. When was it 120?
@@ginamills5597 I bought them online a couple weeks ago.
Great review. You're the only reviewer I've watched who even mentioned the stereo speakers. Thanks for doing it. (Now I just wish Motorola made the G Power in the clear white like the G7.)
Thanks for the review but I was disappointed you didn't test the phone reception and caller voice quality. Some of us do use our phones to make calls!
ew why would you call someone
Very clear, high volume, and VoLTE on TMobile right out of the box. I bought one. Plus you get the Google phone app, natively installed.
@@SupersnakeLivesTo100 yea I got it from google fi for $50 a couple weeks after I made this comment. Best budget phone for this price.
I love your voice. LOL. I don't know how to describe it. Your voice sounds super trustworthy.
I ended up getting a Motorola One Hyper, used. Almost bought an unlocked version of the Moto G Power from Costco Canada, but it's just too much here. It's very popular in Canada, a lot of stores have sold out on Moto G Power (2020). Keep up the reviews :D, they're clear and helped me with my decision on what to pick.
I bought this after watching your video while in the store and I've had it for almost a month now and I am extremely glad I got this phone, this thing is crazy useful and very handy, my battery last hella long and the screen resolution - I could swear it's more than 1080p (though I know it not) it's extremely crisp and no choppy feeling switching between apps, I've met no limitations yet..... I've dropped it a few times while at work, no damage to the phone at all. Also, your face when it popped up on the selfie camera mid video... Hey cutie 😁
Hurry and get a case my screen shattered after one drop it fell out of my pocket and I was waiting for my case to come in the mail
I just got mine today. I like the gestures, much faster than the bottom buttons.
My very first Android phone was the original Moto G in 2013. Since that phone, i've had the Moto G4, G5, G7 play and I just recently upgraded to the 2020 Moto G Power. i've used a couple Samsung A Series phones, and one or two iphones, but I always come back to Moto if we're talking android. Their use of near stock, clean android and consistency with their design is so great for their price. A Moto phone is the closest thing you can get to the experience of a flagship Google Pixel, even better in my opinion due to the tweaks Motorola makes with their features. When you use Samsung phones, you realize how nice Moto really is. I am always stoked for the G series releases each year. If you are thinking about getting this phone, do it. The features they pack into this phone for the price makes it a no brainer.
Same here. Had several phones in between, but at the end I always ended up going/coming back to Motorola.
Thanks alot for the awesome reviews, Kevin.
Wow I was actually thinking about buying this before my A71
I have the Stylo with a 4000 battery and the phone is awesome. The batt last me 2 days with a lot of youtube
I think I'm gonna get one through metro. Free right now if you port one over. Bye, bye boost! I bounce between both for free phones.
Its just the way to go. There's no way around the a 71.
@@waxdoe115 Yeah, I was torn between the A71 and Motto G Power. I went for the Motto because it was cheaper with a bigger battery. This phone was the difference between spending $10 per month as opposed to $16 and change. So, so far so good. The best part, you don't need insurance for a $250 phone. Not worth it.
I just got my last week and I gotta admit it's better than the Motorola E5 go and the e series and i paid $179.00
I have the g power and I have to admit this battery is insane... I use my phone rather frequently and one charge lasts me about 2-3 days
Thinking about getting it is it worth it?
@@yunglaytv I would say this or TLC 20s.
Thanks to your review, I think I'll replace my ancient Moto G4 with a Moto G Power. It' still runs well enough but had to replace the battery and now it's developing some pretty annoying OS issues. The only not so good issue I notice is lack of color vibrance in the pics/videos..but for the price, it's not a bad performer in that respect. Thanks Kevin..good job.
lucky 200th thumbs up. just bought the moto g-power arriving in 2 days. i was second guessing my purchase downgrading from my iphone but this video reassured me that it does have everything i really need in a phone. maybe I'll have to get an sd for more space' but other than that i think I'm going to be happy with it.
I'm so happy, I bought the phone on Amazon during Cyber Monday Deals and got it for $179.99 instead of $240.
I get really excellent reception compared to my last phone. Great phone. Feels premium for the price.
It's possible to charge it faster. This phone has turbo charge capability you just need the moto 15 watt turbo charger.
Well K-Breeze you've helped alot of people decide to go with this phone . I my self am one of them.. I'm trying to replace my Coolpad legacy.. it freezes all day long every day . And I like the specs of this phone so I wanted to get something similar to what I have and GPower is the one. So thanks man . Good vid..
Getting this phone this month! Upgrading from a iPhone 6s plus.
Just got this phone this month love it! Huge upgrade from my 6s plus worked right away on Verizon.
I’m looking to upgrade from my 6s plus to this phone too lol
I see you only use the stock camera app on reviews...Google camera app makes a HUGE difference!!!
It has the capability to use the google phone like the pixel 3A?
@@ILoveGrilledCheese what is google camera app?
Uhh screw Google
When the new Moto G Power 2021 came out, I thought it would be better. WRONG! The only legit upgrade is face unlock and a bit bigger screen. Plus, you get half the space and no wide camera and practically the same chip. Also, the 2020 version is now selling for less than 180 US dollars on Amazon!
Love this phone (currently using it) I don't have any problems with it, it's a great phone
No wind noise to speak of. Solid.
Kevin, GREAT GREAT review. Thank you for the information sir.
I am definitely not a cell phone expert but I've had this phone for a month now and I absolutely love it. The price is so good for what you get. No complaints at all.
Just got mine for 130 bucks. Thanks for the video!
Good call on the Moto Power. I bought it thru Straight Talk for $125. It's really nice. I was replacing a Galaxy J7 Crown. I had it for at least 2 years. The Power is a huge upgrade. For sure
Using for business and personal use (not gaming).. battery lasts almost 4+ days. With a BF deal of $150, this has been an absolute delight!!
I just bought this a month ago. It's a fantastic phone
+1
Have had an iphone 6 since it was released. I'm finally upgrading to this. The battery difference is insane. Iphone 6 1800 moto g power 5000. Main reason I'm upgrading is because my iphone battery even at supposed 94% life is still just terrible.
I just picked it up for $50 The phone runs great and comes with 4GB ram which should be the standard if you ask me, phones with less then 4 tend to run slow when trying to game. One of the nicest features is the Dolby speakers and software and wow with headphones and bass boost makes your music sounds amazing and without headphones it still sounds great thanks to stereo speakers. (speaker on top and bottom of phone) Great camera options too.
Thanks for this review. I decided to buy this cellphone i am in love. I had the lg stylo 6 but my screen broke. I thought the moto g 2021 in boost mobile. But because this review i went for the 2020. I am impressed. Thanks again my friend.
Bought this from straight talk for $129.99. As well as a micro SD card with 512 GB. :-) coming from the iPhone SE 2020
Thanks for the informative review. I've decided to get Moto G Power since it's on sale at $200 right now. Upgrading from a 5 year old smartphone that cost under $100 during a promo.
Off topic but I love your profile pic, gotta love finding more weebs lmao
Thanks.I was going to buy this phone.but your review seals the deal.everything I need in a phone
Very good review. I just got this phone yesterday and new to it. I like it so far and love the screen! Good for doing a variety of things. I got it for video and photo editing on it. Thank you for this video.
Did you ever do a tips and tricks for this phone? I can't find it. Can you put a link to it either in the description of this video or reply with it to my comment here?
Thanks for GREAT review! I want to get this for my mom for her birthday. Her old LG phone just isn't holding up anymore. She will be able to shop online easier with this huge screen!
Thnx, man!
You are a good son!
I'm moving from a moto G5+ to a Moto G Power. The battery held up very well on the G5+ but's nearly 4 years old thus my desire to upgrade. My G5+ uses finger print as well as pin (occasional) will the Moto G Power have a similar look / feel as my G5+?? (Great review on the moto G Power)..
I only got my Moto g8power on black Friday delivered a week later, so won't recommend Post office deliveries. I am doing my best to learn, it is a lot different from the G3 which I still have and love. I love the clear comments, no music background. Brilliant.
I watch your videos because I love to listen to the lit of your voice and like to hear you say "Kevin here" :)
Jus purchase this phone can’t wait to pick up the device later on today from Best Buy
I bought both Moto G power and TCL 10L and after testing both of them out I came to the conclusion that the TCL 10L is overall a better phone. Sure you'll get 1000mah more battery life on the Moto G power but you'll get a lower display quality, lose Android pay, get 4GB ram instead of 6GB and some other minor features.
So if battery life is the only reason you looking to buy this phone then go for it. But the TCL is the overall winner. It's 4000mah battery is still pretty good and the 6GB RAM makes it super fast. Not to mention Android pay, sharper display and 4 cameras instead of the 3 on Moto.
P.S: TCL 10L also has face unlocking and supports T-Mobile's HD calling.
Hey I heard the TCL is only getting one year of support
@@jj1234346 don't know anything about that. I did hear they will get a free OS upgrade to 11 and then you might have to pay for updates in the future.
One thing I forgot to add is that after I turned on the phone and used it. It seemed to use a lot of RAM. So it started with about 3.28GB of free memory and then every time I opened something it would take a lot of memory and would go down fast. So a bunch of programs running and I am down to around 1.2GB of free RAM left.
After I checked for updates TCL downloaded an updated which seemed to have resolved this RAM issue. Just to be sure I erased and reset the phone and I opened the programs the same way as before. Guess what happened. The phone wasn't using as memory as before. Now I had about 4GB of free memory and after opening 10 programs in the background I still had about 3.12GB of free memory. I always thought only iPhones were capable of running this smooth after opening multiple programs in the background. Yet after the TCL update I realized that Android could run smoothly or even better if the memory is managed correctly.
How are the speakers? Besides watching videos, I talk on speaker phone for work, and the Moto G has excellent speakers.
Oh gosh that selfie with like 4 tons of beauty mode was rough hahahahaha (15:52)
All natural baby lol
I really liked your review. I actually bought this phone awile back, and found the video really helpful. Keep making great vids.
Yes yes do it Kevin the camera comparison against the Moto G7 and Moto G8I would like to see the difference I'm thinking about the upgrade
I bought the Moto G Power for $161 online at Walmart/Straight Talk, 2 weeks ago. Passed on the A50 for $200, and I'm glad I did. It's an awesome phone for the price.
Damn. $161? I'm just about to buy it through Straight Talk as well, and right now its $179. I hate how prices are constantly changing like that online... 😕
@@RetroRupp I like its "roominess" compared to the G7 Optimo Maxx. Both in RAM (4Gb) and ROM (64Gb). The processor is fast, too. The battery is 5,000mAh, which seems big on paper, but we already had that with the Optimo Maxx.
The phone has "weaknesses" that any potential buyer should be aware of: no NFC, no wireless charging, and you can't integrate add on memory with internal memory. Fortunately, none of these were an issue for me personally, and probably won't be. For example, the memory space: even with all my apps, I've still 40Gb free in ROM; and I added a 128Gb chip that right now is only 15 percent full with mostly music files. I will never worry about space for the life of this phone.
One last thing I will mention, the phone as shipped isn't defaulted to three button navigation. You have to change that in settings to get it back.
I got one for like $80 unlocked for Verizon I like it it's good and I'm happy
Yes I have a Samsung s5 active. I love it, it's never had a scratch on the screen in 4 years with no cover, this because of the slightly raised edge bezel. I don't use camera much at all or watch videos much, I do that on my Samsung tab 4. I'm seriously considering getting a quality phone even if I don't use the features much. It's time for an upgrade. Thanks.
I just got one of these. By chance, it turns out that US Cellular is still selling the 2020 model. It looks like I got lucky. Mfg.: December 2020, so probably one of the last ones made before the 2021's went into production. After watching several reviews, I can say that I am glad that I got the "older" model.
Watching this on my motto g power 2020 and loving it
Does it have a good color screen on it?
I'm due for an upgrade and this phone is free so I think I'll go with it. Thanks for the review.
I have this too. For a month now. Battery life tho.
I have the TracFone Moto G Power 2020 Reconditioned bought on sale at $74.99 with Android 11 out of the box. It's a really cool phone!
Just bought a refurbished one through my insurance for $9. Thanks Asurion
My g power will fully charge in little over an hour and last for 2 good days of decent use , mainly at work for music , podcast and TH-cam, bluetooth headphones. Great phone for the price.
Great information. Thanks.
Superb review! Thank you! I've made my decision.
Had this phone since the week of us launch. I love it and the speakers are even better than Kev was saying imo.
Do you still like the phone?
@@josdavrod yes I do 👍
I bought the G8 Power model on Amazon and the noticeable difference is the back cam and flash layout.
Also compared to the Moto G7 Power the Moto G Power is a great improvement . I still love my G7 Power though and i'm not getting rid of it.
I have this phone and I love it so much it's so clean, I got it fory bday for 270$
Hey Kevin how can I get those wallpapers, they look very cool. 💯😎
One topic you didn't touch on which is very important for me being I live in a rural area surrounded by woods and do not get great reception on GSM or CDMA networks, does this phone support Wi-Fi calling? Thanks for the review!
I was told by a rep @ Mint Mobile that it does.
Just got this phone today for $92 TOTAL off of the Boost website sale... Stoked! The Moto G Fast was actually $10 more, so a very easy choice...
This is a very helpful review. I am getting the phone today!
Pixel 4a's Unlocked, new are now down to $349. I do love the moto phones, but with the camera on the pixels being as awesome as they are, it's tough not to buy a new condition used pixel on eBay or a renewed pixel on amazon..the cameras on the pixel make it so easy to take great photos...these aren't bad, it would be great if Google gave these the same software as the pixel.
After 6 1/2 years I have replaced my Motorola Droid Turbo with the Moto G Power and after quite a bit research I feel that this phone is the worthy successor as it combines a long battery life with all of the features that I have come to value such as gestures and navigation, along with new ones like landscape home screen, fingerprint sense and wide angle camera.
Once again Motorola has built a smart phone that is affordable, practical and will meet all of my needs.
Watching this on a g power upgrading from an e4 to this was massive
I have the G7 Power I'm here to see if I should upgrade
Moto g power has finger print on side not on the back and does have face recognition to open the phone.
Meant to say is visible supporting the Moto G power.sorry for the confusion.
Great review, thanks. Purchased one for a backup as I seem to have lost my Moto G7 on a road trip.
Great review.
I was going to grab the Stylus because I preferred more memory, but ended up grabbing the power instead, to me the camera was the decision maker, I use my wide angle so often, I don't know why they couldn't just include that in the Stylus, at least the Power was $50 cheaper, so saved money after all!
My moto g power is coming today can't wait
I just bought one of these yesterday and it came in today. I love it so far. I can barely tell the difference between this phone and my Galaxy S9+. The speakers are epic and I love the screen size. I dislike the back of the phone though and the case range isn't very large, which is annoying for a phone that's 8 months old now. It's quite slippery, so I recommend a case or at the very least tempered glass.
Switching to this from iPhone 6s when I get paid; I know I won’t be let down
Same but a 6s plus. I can't wait to get back to android so bored of ios.
@@FlintG how do you like yours if you have gotten it? It is such a great phone for the price tag. I've had no problems with it, and it's been great to me
@@FlintG that's how I felt.
Video look pretty good on the non wide mode
I really wish they would add night mode.... Of any phone, I need that...
Bro i like your video ireally appreciate it's nice good content, pretty interesting cool,Nice voice And also you're house i really like your house bro very beautiful.
Keep safe always!
I remember long ago (like 4 years) when I had a Lenovo K6, and THAT had good speakers... I miss that crappy phone...
The Moto G Power has amazing speakers for a phone. It's a shame it doesn't have NFC and feels like a giant brick in the pocket.
You sound just like the guy with the glasses from Who's Line Is It Anyways...cool!!! Good review, made the review even better lol
If next years moto g power gets 5G and a snapdragon 730chipset, all for under $400, I think that would shake up the landscape a lot
I had this on Cricket and worked great. I moved to Verizon and had to do constant network resets. I thought it was a great value.
Can you talk on the phone while searching the web, watching a video or checking email? Some times i need to look something up while im talking to a friend or client.
Yes
Pretty sure you can do that with any phone no?
I have the Moto G7 Power (Verizon Prepaid). I love it. In the future, I may add a second Verizon Prepaid Account again. If I do, I will be ordering this device from Motorola's Website.
Kevin, do you like this phone or the Umidigi Power 3 better? (forget the prices of each)