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Motorola Moto G (2025) vs Motorola Moto G (2026)

Comparison between Motorola Moto G (2025) and Motorola Moto G (2026): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Moto G (2025) is the better fit for more RAM and a lighter body; the Moto G (2026) brings a higher-resolution front camera, a larger battery, and a newer Android version. Both have an overall NeoScore of 5.8, so the choice comes down to those differences.

Motorola Moto G (2025)

The Motorola Moto G (2025) is the better buy for its 8 GB of RAM, compared with 4 GB in the 2026 model.

Motorola Moto G (2026)

The Motorola Moto G (2026) is the better buy for a 32 MP front camera, a 5200 mAh battery, and Android 16.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Design & display 6.5 6.3
Performance & hardware 5.1 4.5
Camera 5.1 5.8
Connectivity 7.0 7.0
Battery & charging 5.7 5.9

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G (2025), if you care about…

RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 4 GB
Weight
193 g
against 202 g
Body Thickness
8.2 mm
against 8.5 mm

Motorola Moto G (2026), if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,200 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
OS Version
16
against 15

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Processor Model MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Processor Process Size 6 nm 6 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 409,588 552,360
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 782 782
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,012 2,012
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.4 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB Best value 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — 384

Design

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Body Colors Grey, Blue Blue, Grey, Purple
Body Thickness 8.2 mm Best value 8.5 mm
Body Width 76.3 mm 76.4 mm
Body Height 167.1 mm 167.2 mm
Weight 193 g Best value 202 g
Usable Surface 84.9 % Best value 84.7 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Glass, Plastic, Leather
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H

Battery

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,200 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,604 px 1,604 px
Display Pixel Density 262 ppi 262 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Operating System Android 15 Android 16
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 16 Best value
OS Update Support 2 years 2 years
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 3,300 Mbps 3,300 Mbps

Audio

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Microphone Count — 2
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Moto G (2025) Moto G (2026)
Model numbers XT2513V, T2513-1 XT2613-1
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