Many people charge their phones every day, but what about once a week? Motorola Moto G24 Power is capable of this, of course, under certain conditions. In this review, we checked whether the 6000 mAh battery will really help the owner forget where he last put the power adapter. We also tested the performance of the processor, graphics, and storage, evaluated the photo quality in different conditions, and looked for the main drawbacks of the new product. Also, don’t forget about our review of the usual Motorola Moto G24.
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| Technical specifications of Motorola Moto G24 Power | |
| Display | 6.56″ IPS |
| 1612×720 269 ppi | |
| 90 Hz | |
| Processor | Helio G85 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| ROM | 256 GB + SD up to 1 TB |
| Communication | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | |
| Interfaces | 3.5 mm jack |
| USB Type C 2.0 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 30 W |
| System | Android 14 |
| Dimensions | 163x75x9 mm |
| Weight | 197 grams |
Like all budget models, Motorola Moto G24 Power comes with a charger, USB Type C cable, a protective transparent case, a paper clip to open the SIM card tray, and paper documentation. There is no screen protector. The power supply provides up to 12 V and 33 W. USB Type A > USB Type C cable, relatively short.
The device is heavy (almost 200 grams) and uncomfortable after using compact flagships or smartphones from 4 to 6 years ago. In the case, it turns into a real giant of considerable thickness. It’s fine for consuming content while lying on the couch, but it’s inconvenient to carry such smartphones around. Although such dimensions and weight are understandable because we have a larger battery here.
Visually, the Motorola Moto G24 Power almost does not stand out among thousands of monotonous Chinese models. We can say that this is a modern standard: a camera notch in the middle of the top, two camera modules with gigantic circles around the lenses themselves, and the manufacturer’s logo on the back.
The bottom has a speaker, microphone, and USB Type C 2.0 (you can’t display images on monitors). The right side has a lock button with a built-in fingerprint scanner and volume keys. The top panel contains only a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
On the left is a SIM card slot with a separate space for micro SD up to 1 TB. That is, you can put two SIM cards + a memory card, but with such a large amount of built-in storage, it makes no sense, at least for the target audience of Motorola Moto G24 Power.
The phone has a 6.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1612×720 pixels. IPS matrix, refresh rate up to 90 Hz. The bezels around the screen are large, so it covers only 85% of the front panel area.
The resolution is the least of the screen’s problems because with adequate use (no closer than 25 cm), the density of 269 PPI is quite enough. By default, Motorola Moto G24 Power has incorrectly set display parameters with acidic colors.
Out of the box, the phone offers «saturated» shades and an overly warm white color, which makes it appear yellow. It was not difficult to calibrate the smartphone, having a monitor with 100% sRGB coverage and properly adjusted white color.
In a minute of work, we got nice colors and a soft, realistic image that won’t hurt the eyes. If you don’t have a monitor nearby, then any Apple iPhone with the display set correctly by default will do for calibration.
In the dark, the screen of Motorola Moto G24 Power does not spoil the eyes, it is pleasant to use it without excessive fatigue. The minimum brightness level is very low, which is also good for fans of nighttime Internet surfing, but the maximum brightness is not impressive.
In the sun, the screen is dim, and the viewing angles are poor. It is enough to tilt the smartphone a little, and everything becomes gray and fuzzy. Viewing angles are the main problem with the Motorola Moto G24 Power display. The black color is quite saturated, as for an IPS matrix. You can see the gray only at an angle and not on a sunny day.
Another nuance is the ghosting effect when scrolling. Now it’s become prestigious to brag about the high refresh rate of your smartphone screen, but almost everyone (except flagships) has these 90-120 Hz just for the sake of a» checkmark.
There is indeed a smoothness due to +30 Hz, but when scrolling, loops are noticeable, and you can’t read the text between the lines. Also, choppy interface animations and freezes of the Android operating system spoil the overall impression of smoothness.
The Motorola Moto G24 Power is equipped with two modules: a 50 MP main shooter and a 2 MP macro. Not surprisingly, macro photos are excellent in good lighting conditions. You can shoot any object up close or use the phone’s camera as a magnifying glass.
Photos taken with the main lens are just as good if the weather is sunny. Colors are relatively realistic (except for green) without artificial saturation. There are no obvious signs of «artificial intelligence» interference, which makes the «portrait» mode unnecessary in most cases.
The front camera is 8 MP and takes good pictures in daylight. It’s nice that there is no sky lighting, the range is quite wide. The background blur works, so it can eat up some details. To avoid spoiling the photo, it is better to turn off the portrait mode for selfies.
There is almost no difference between normal and portrait modes. Perhaps this is for the best because it’s worth remembering how top Android flagships perform: a crookedly blurred background without depth, painted hair, cropped cat whiskers and much more.
A significant drawback of the camera is its speed and stabilization. After taking a photo, you can’t move the phone suddenly because there is a risk of ruining the picture. This is most noticeable at night, when Motorola Moto G24 Power needs more time to process the image. One inaccurate movement and you will have to take the picture again or put up with blurring.
At night, you can get more or less adequate photos only if there is good artificial lighting. In this case, it is important to hold the camera steady for a second or two after taking the picture. Night mode turns on automatically, and you cannot select it manually.
With minimal light, the camera produces almost completely black photos. You can easily see a sporty yellow car with its headlights on at ten o’clock in the evening, but the camera only captures a dark silhouette.
The main camera records video in 1080p resolution. The detail is low, although 1 second of video takes about 2 MB. Stabilization also leaves much to be desired. You won’t be able to shoot high-quality video while driving a car on the bad roads of Prykarpattia or while jogging. Here again, we remind you that we have an ultra-budget smartphone, so it’s hard to demand more from it.
Like the younger model Motorola Moto G24, the hero of the review is based on the outdated Mediatek Helio G85 processor, but the memory subsystem is much stronger. The manufacturer did not spare 256 GB of ROM and 8 GB of RAM for such a budget phone.
The power of the chip is mediocre. Helio G85 is the modern minimum for comfortable use of most applications. If the battery drops to 20%, the power drops even more, sometimes by half.
Compared to its competitors, this processor looks weak, and it also allows itself to overheat. Such performance can be completely forgiven if there is no trotting, for example, in Nokia G42 with a successful Snapdragon 480+ 5G.
Let’s compare the results of these phones in a 30-minute stress test:
A discharged battery makes the trotting even faster, reducing the frequency. That’s why when the charge drops below 20%, Motorola Moto G24 Power can stall where it usually works smoothly and stably.
It’s difficult in a smartphone browser. Only well-optimized mobile versions of websites load quickly. It’s better not to run large projects in Figma or just heavy web applications. Motorola Moto G24 Power is enough for news browsing and basic Internet surfing. When you quickly scroll through the feed or reviews on ITC.UA, the images do not have time to load.
The 8 GB RAM is enough to run 10–20 programs simultaneously. Sometimes there are random reboots, but this is more likely a software flaw. Hardware more than 8 GB is unnecessary for this operating system because even 12-16 GB flagships allow themselves to unload running programs for no apparent reason.
The built-in 256 GB drive has a standard speed of SATA 2.0 for UFS 2.1. There was no doubt that when 80-90% of the ROM was full, we would get a much worse speed, but this did not happen. It’s very nice to see 200-250 MB/s with almost full storage.
Despite the good speed of the ROM, files can only be transferred via cable at a speed of 40 MB/s because the USB Type C connector is version 2.0, which is about 50% slower than USB-Lightning on the 2013 Apple iPhone.
The modem allows you to get up to 100 Mbps with good coverage. At one point, we get 80-90 Mbps, and in 2 kilometers we get 500-800 Kbps. All smartphones, even the best flagships, will always run into the capabilities and quality of the network of Ukrainian operators. Wi-Fi works stably in a small radius, and the receiver power is average.
Most Android video games have incredibly low system requirements, so the Motorola Moto G24 Power can handle titles like Asphalt 9, Call of Duty Mobile, Real Racing 3, and more without any problems. You can play on low-medium, medium-high graphics settings at 30–60 FPS, depending on the game, but there are also really high-quality AAA console-level games.
Call of Duty Warzone Mobile is a game developed on the same engine as the computer version. The game physics and mechanics are directly ported, so Warzone Mobile feels like a real AAA game, not a mobile junk.
The only problem is the system requirements, which are beyond the reach of most Android users. No wonder why the App Store reviews are positive (productive Apple iPhones) and the Play Market reviews are negative (weak Androids). The Motorola Moto G24 Power runs this game and sometimes delivers up to 20–30 FPS, but with a terrible picture.
On large maps (battle royale), the frame rate drops significantly, sometimes to the level of a slide show (5-10 FPS). Fighting against a few bots is a stretch, but real players, of which there are many, are difficult.
The Motorola Moto G24 Power lacks the power of a video accelerator, but the fact that such an AAA project runs on an inexpensive device is impressive. The phone allows you to play (or at least run) such demanding games for little money.
The device runs on Android 14 OS in its pristine state. The system shell is lightweight, not clogged, and does not have any partner applications or any junk. Only Google services and basic programs necessary for smartphone operation.
By default, Motorola has distorted icons (not round) and their sparse placement. You can change this in the settings with a few taps. After adjustments, the interface becomes the same as in Google Pixel. So far, there is no more stable and better optimized firmware on the smartphone market than the original, pure Android, but there are a few nuances worth mentioning.
Like any smartphone with this OS, it has a considerable number of bugs. For example, the Motorola Moto G24 Power refused to count the time spent using applications, so the battery usage statistics were always updated as if the device had just been turned on.
The freezing of the interface, especially the Google Discovery feed, hasn’t disappeared. This standard miracle application has shown similar behavior on the most expensive smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, so it’s not a surprise for Motorola Moto G24 Power.
In general, the system is fast, does not take up much space, is well optimized, has all the necessary functionality without unnecessary garbage. No ads, no paid programs from partners, just one Google account and that’s it.
It’s sad that only Motorola (Lenovo) is the only a thoroughbred Chinese brandwhich respects its users by providing them with software without ads, proprietary programs, and other «nice bonuses» that the Chinese government values so much.
The standard charger charges the Motorola Moto G24 Power from 2% to 99% in 65 minutes, but only 35 minutes is enough to replenish the charge by 75-80%. Also, don’t forget that the battery in the G24 Power has 6000 mAh, not 5000 mAh. This is a good balance between speed and reliability.
This power is completely enough, and you don’t need more. It’s no wonder that the best smartphones don’t work with high-speed chargers with a power of more than 50–100 watts. The safety and durability of the battery are more important than saving 5–10 minutes of time.
In real conditions of healthy, proper use without dependence on social networks and attention deficit disorder, Motorola Moto G24 Power really works for 6–7 days. Every day the smartphone was used for about one hour in difficult usage scenarios, and only on the fifth day a notification appeared about the low battery level (less than 20%).
Of course, with continuous scrolling through TikTok, watching YouHub, and playing Call of Duty Warzone Mobile, the battery of the review hero will run out in one day. We conducted a double test in the PC Mark program with the minimum and maximum display brightness levels.
Motorola Moto G24 Power works for 14 hours in economy mode or 8 hours with the brightness cranked to maximum. You could achieve much better results by replacing the processor in this phone.
The problem is that the Helio G85 is not very economical and relatively weak, so in many scenarios it works at 100% of its capabilities, consuming the maximum allowable power. The Motorola Moto G24 Power has good battery life, but it could reach 10/17 hours with a conditional Snapdragon 480+ 5G.
This smartphone left a good impression during the week of use. The contrast in autonomy after the Motorola Moto Z3 with a pretty degraded battery was especially noticeable. A person who is not dependent on their phone will charge the Motorola 5–6 times a month, literally.
Despite good battery life and a huge amount of built-in memory (and high-quality, without speed lags), there is no desire to replace the old flagship of the same manufacturer with a much newer, inexpensive model. It’s not about the power (which is about the same in these models) of the processor or the quality of the camera, but about ergonomics, convenience, design, and materials.
The Helio G85 trotters no less than the Snapdragon 835:
Large, uncomfortable, plastic, with a boring design, with a narrow and too tall screen (20:9) – Motorola Moto G24 Power is not a replacement for the old Z3 if ergonomics and convenience of everyday use are a priority. On the other hand, most people are used to large and thick (especially in a case) smartphones, so these claims can be considered purely subjective.
The official cost Motorola Moto G24 Power is UAH 5999. Gray versions are sold for UAH 400-500 cheaper. Other budget smartphones with high-quality software, such as those from Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, and HMD, can be considered competitors of the review hero.
HMD Pulse Pro has an inflated price tag at launch, but stands out with a better front-facing camera and a high level of maintainability. The amount of internal memory is half as much as the G24 Power.
Samsung Galaxy A05s offers a much better camera with 60 FPS video recording, but has 128 GB rather than 256 GB of storage.
Nokia G42 has fallen in price considerably in a year (-2000 UAH). This model stands out with a cold processor with higher performance and is repairable at home. The built-in storage is 128 GB, compared to 256 GB in Moto G24 Power.
