The recently launched G67 Power by Motorola India offers huge value for money on paper. It has everything one needs and expects from a budget smartphone, with significant enhancements such as a high-capacity silicon-carbon battery, IP rating and a sleek design. However, Motorola also launched the Moto G86 Power earlier this year. Compared to the new, similarly priced G67 Power, it has slightly better core hardware but a smaller, older battery. Which one should you choose? Why? Let’s take a look!
Moto G67 power supply design: very beautiful!
- Dimensions – 166.23 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm
- Weight – 210g
- Durability – IP64
Compared to every other smartphone Motorola has launched in recent months, the Moto G67 Power doesn’t really stand out. However, compared to other budget smartphones from competing brands in the same price range, it does look good and feels pretty special thanks to its vegan leather back panel.
The Moto G67 Power does feel a bit heavy at 210 grams, but its grippy back makes it easy to hold
Both the plastic frame and the Motorola batwing logo on the back panel are purple, with a soft matte finish. Turn it over, and the pattern texture of PANTONE Parachute Purple looks very high-end, and the grip feels very good, making it easy to hold even a large-sized smartphone. The vegan leather back doesn’t feel refined, but it’s pretty sturdy. During the testing phase of this review, I did not notice any discoloration or tearing after normal use.
While the phone doesn’t feel like a budget phone, there are signs it belongs in the affordable G series.
When you turn this monitor on, some of that premium look is lost. Flat monitors have thicker bezels, thicker at the top and bottom but thinner at the sides. Thankfully, there is a punch-hole cavity at the top for the selfie camera. Another clue is the fingerprint sensor, which is embedded in the power button. During testing, I found it to be responsive and accurate.
The Moto G67 Power’s fingerprint reader is embedded in the power button
The phone offers an IP64 rating, which is pretty good for this price range, and offers basic water resistance. You also get complete dust protection. Motorola won’t cover water damage under warranty, so it’s best not to test its water resistance unless the situation is unavoidable.
Moto G67 battery display: big but not bright
- Display size – 6.7 inches, Full HD+ (2,400 x 1,080 pixels), 391PPI
- Display Type – LCD, LTPS, 60-90-120Hz
- Display protection – Gorilla Glass 7i
For a budget smartphone, it’s good to see Motorola offering a Gorilla Glass 7i screen. The display also has an oleophobic coating so it doesn’t get smudged easily.
The Moto G67 Power has noticeably thicker display bezels
Besides the thick bezels, the viewing angles aren’t the best either. Colors look good, but brightness drops slightly when viewed off-center. I also noticed that the display wasn’t bright enough when using the camera app outdoors or in direct sunlight. When not used in direct sunlight, it feels a little dim even at maximum brightness. Inside, everything is as crisp and sharp as expected.
Moto G67 Power software: Commitment issues
- Android version – 15
- Software-Hello UI
- Software Commitment – 1 year OS + 3 years SMR
Since the phone comes with Android 15 out of the box, the promise of a year of OS software isn’t very convincing to buyers who like to keep their phones for several years. It’s unclear when Android 16 will be released, but it’s a bit surprising that this phone doesn’t come with it.
Motorola’s Hello UI is lightweight and fast, but it’s also highly customizable. Apps would stay in the background for a long time and I barely noticed any of them restarting after launching them from the recent menu. Since this is a budget device, there’s no Moto AI available, even if you get the Perplexity app pre-installed. These may be released with the Android 16 update, but you shouldn’t get your hopes too high as this is a basic budget smartphone.
Moto G67 Power runs Android 15 out of the box
Google’s Gemini Assistant is always available, and as I’ve pointed out in some of my previous reviews, it’s a better product than the Moto AI, so you’re not missing out on much. The usual AI image editing features are also available in the Google Photos app, which is the default gallery app on the device.
Despite rejecting them during setup, the phone still downloads and installs some mini-games. However, you can uninstall them after the initial setup. The good thing is that I didn’t receive any spam notifications from other pre-installed apps during the review process.
Moto G67 Dynamics: Works well, runs well
- Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 2.4GHz, 4nm
- Memory – 8GB
- Storage – 128GB
As mentioned, the software operates smoothly whether using the app alone or when multitasking. The processor doesn’t get hot during normal use, but the phone does feel a little warm when using the camera app outdoors. However, I didn’t notice any unusual lag when the phone was stressed.
As for benchmarks, the phone performed as expected, as shown in the table below.
| Benchmark | Motorcycle G67 power supply | Poco X7 | iQOO Z10X |
|---|---|---|---|
| display resolution | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | Full HD+ |
| chipset | Snapdragon 7s 2nd Gen (4nm) | Dimensity 7300 Supreme Commemorative Edition (4nm) | Dimensity 7300 (4nm) |
| AnTuTu v10 | 8,49,640 | 6,50,869 | 7,09,256 |
| PCMark Works 3.0 | 15,013 | 12,934 | 10,854 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,020 | 1,026 | 1,033 |
| Geekbench 6+ | 2,901 | 2,906 | 2,923 |
| 3DM Wildlife | 3,293 | 3,137 | 3,144 |
| 3DM Wild Animals Unlimited | 3,324 | 3,149 | 3,138 |
Surprisingly, Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) can be run on the default “Very High” graphics and maximum frame rate settings. Gameplay is far from perfect, but I was able to play tournament after tournament for an hour straight without any major slowdowns or lags. During this time, the phone didn’t heat up and the game didn’t lag badly, but it was very playable, with frame rates around 55-60 fps according to the system FPS metric. Asphalt Racing Legends also runs very well with graphics set to “High Quality” and 60 fps mode turned on. Given that I was so impressed with its gaming performance, I also tried CODM at super frame rate (90 fps), but by then the phone couldn’t handle it and started lagging and dropping frames.
Given that this is a budget device, it would be nice if Motorola offered a dedicated microSD card slot. This may be a big issue for many people, as the phone is only available in a single 128GB storage variant.
Moto G67 Power offers 3.5mm headphone jack and FM radio app
Stereo speakers provide balanced sound. It focuses on the mids and treble, so there’s no bass. They get the job done for gaming, but I’d rather connect a pair of headphones to listen to music or videos.
Moto G67 Power camera: business as usual
- Main camera – 50 megapixels, f/1.8, PDAF
- Ultrawide camera – 8 megapixels, f/2.2
- Selfie camera – 32 megapixels, f/2.2
The Moto G67 Power has two user-accessible rear cameras. The third camera is a depth sensor for portrait camera mode
Moto G67 Power ultrawide camera example (click image to expand)
Photos taken by the ultra-wide-angle camera are below average, lacking detail and dynamic range, resulting in a soft, unusable look. There’s also very noticeable purple fringing in highlights and barrel distortion. These problems occur when shooting during the day, so they only get worse in low-light or dim environments.
Moto G67 Power main camera example (click on image to expand)
The main camera captures decent images with some added contrast. Detail is good in daylight, textures aren’t as crisp and clear. As a result, finer details such as foliage will be smudged. Some detail in the shadows is also lost due to the contrasting method of image processing. You can also see a lot of highlight clipping, mainly when taking contrasting photos with bright backgrounds.
Close-up and portrait main camera examples (click image to expand)
It is possible to take close-ups of objects (approximately 10 to 15 centimeters), but the details in these images are not defined. Portrait photos look good in daylight but appear soft in low light. Edge detection is pretty good, but errors are easy to spot.
Moto G67 Power low light camera example (click image to expand)
Low-light photos show natural colors but lack detail, and textures appear soft and dirty. Since automatic night mode can capture images with longer exposure times, the dynamic range is better.
Selfies show good detail in daylight, but appear soft and lacking detail in low light (click image to expand)
Video recording maintains a stable bitrate and good stability in daylight, even when shooting at 4K (max 30 fps) resolution. The same contrasting look can also be seen in video, so objects in shadows or dark objects are crushed and don’t show any detail. In low light, videos appear noisy and lack sufficient detail. Textures are smudged and the video surprisingly lacks contrast, appearing a little washed out.
Moto G67 Power Battery: Great for Casual Users
- Battery capacity – 7,000mAh, (Si-C, Li-ion)
- Wired charging – 30W
- There is a charger in the box – Yes
In fact, silicon-carbon battery technology rarely appears in budget smartphones. But this allows Motorola to pack more features into a package that’s not too heavy for its overall size.
Heavy use (including gaming and camera use) drains the battery faster, but it still lasts a little more than a day. In casual use (which involves minimal gaming and camera usage), the phone easily lasts about two days on a charge, which is great for a budget device. The PC Mark battery life test cycles through a wide range of daily mobile tasks, with up to 15 hours and 50 minutes of continuous use.
Considering the large battery capacity and 30W charging, I was impressed with how quickly the included 30W charging adapter charged the phone. The device was charged to 35% in 30 minutes, to 67% in one hour, and fully charged in 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Moto G67 power judgment
The Moto G67 Power is a solid budget smartphone from Motorola that follows a set budget formula. It gets the basics right, but goes above and beyond with a powerful processor, beautiful design, and great battery life.
That said, this new budget smartphone from Motorola is better suited for those who want great battery life and are on a tight budget. 16,000. That’s because the slightly older Moto G86 Power offers better hardware, with a sharper and more vibrant AMOLED panel, IP69 dust and water resistance, a better main camera with OIS, and expandable storage (up to 1TB) for an extra Rs. 2,000. The Realme P4 is also a strong contender, with similar hardware and a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 80W fast charging.
