Motorola 2026 Moto G Power ZDNET's key takeaways Motorola's 2026 Moto G Power is available for $300.
It's a solid budget package with a long battery life and a Full HD+ display.
However, it's only a modest upgrade over the 2025 model. View now at Motorola
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Over the past several weeks, I've been testing the 2026 Moto G Power, the last of Motorola's 2026 series -- for now. During CES 2026, the company unveiled the Razr Fold, its first foldable smartphone, so there is more to come. But for the initial group, I'd like to think that Motorola saved the best for last. It offers the best user experience of its generation, and I recommend it over the others.
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My biggest criticism of Motorola's 2026 lineup is that it closely mirrors the previous generation: many of these phones feel almost identical to their 2025 counterparts. However, even though the 2026 Moto G Power shares a lot of DNA with the 2025 version, it introduces more meaningful upgrades that allow it to stand out on its own.
Improved features
The biggest upgrades to the 2026 Moto G Power were made to the battery and camera system. It packs a 5,200mAh battery, which is slightly larger than the previous generation's 5,000mAh cell. It doesn't seem like a big change, but the extra size does improve longevity. As part of testing, I played a 720p YouTube livestream nonstop, and the device lasted a good 20 hours before tapping out. It is possible to double that run time by activating Maximum Battery Saver.
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