Even at $200, I don’t think you should buy the Motorola Moto G (2025)

Motorola Moto G (2025) Motorola's Moto G (2025) has some solid components like speedy wired charging and a good primary camera, but the glue that holds them together isn't quite set. Even though I like Motorola's vegan leather design and approachable price point, there's enough lag in tasks as simple as opening the camera or launching an app that I'm not sure I could recommend buying this phone; it'll be left behind long before its limited update policy ends. I’ve probably reviewed more cheap Android devices over the last few years than anyone else here at Android Authority, so I’ve spent a lot of time exploring what works and what doesn’t work. When something works at this price tier, it tends to work remarkably well, like Motorola’s speedy wired charging or Samsung’s typically rock-solid primary cameras. However, when something doesn’t work, it sticks out like a sore thumb and drags down the rest of the experience. This feels like one of those times. Even though there are plenty of ... Read full article.