Motorola
TL;DR The Moto G Power 2026 looks familiar but tweaks the right areas to stay competitive under $300.
Battery capacity is rising to 5,200mAh with 30W TurboPower charging, and Motorola claims up to 49 hours of usage per charge.
The phone features a Dimensity 6300 chip, stereo speakers, and support for Dolby Atmos.
Buying a budget phone often means making trade-offs. You might get a great screen but a weak battery, or a sturdy phone that takes poor photos. For the past few years, Motorola has tried to solve this problem with its G Power series, and now it looks like the company is making another strong attempt.
Motorola has announced the Moto G Power 2026, and while it looks familiar, there are some key changes under the hood that might make it the sub-$300 phone to beat in 2026.
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If you are buying a phone with “Power” in the name, you are doing it for one reason. You probably want long battery life. The Moto G Power (2025) was already a marathon runner with its 5,000mAh cell, but Motorola decided that wasn’t enough. The new 2026 edition bumps that capacity to 5,200mAh, with 30W TurboPower charging.
An extra 200mAh may not seem like much, but for budget phones, every bit helps. Motorola says this new battery can last up to 49 hours on one charge. For most people, that’s about two full days of use.
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