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

Comparison between Motorola Moto G Power (2025) and Motorola Moto G Power (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 Power (2026) is the more rounded choice for anyone prioritizing a brighter display, more battery capacity, and newer software; the 2025 model holds an AnTuTu advantage. The overall gap is narrow, so the choice comes down to those priorities.

The 2026 model reaches 1000 nits against 500 nits on the 2025 phone, though both fall short of the brightest phones. It also has 5200 mAh against 5000 mAh, with both capacities above average. Its display uses Gorilla Glass 7i rather than Gorilla Glass 5.

The Moto G Power (2025) scores 440 530 in AnTuTu versus 424 581 for the 2026 model. But the newer phone records rear-camera video at 1080p at 60 fps, versus 1080p at 30 fps, and has a 32 MP front camera against 16 MP. It also runs Android 16 rather than Android 15.

Motorola Moto G Power (2025)

The Motorola Moto G Power (2025) is the better buy for anyone who prioritizes its 440,530 AnTuTu score over 424,581.

Motorola Moto G Power (2026)

The Motorola Moto G Power (2026) is the better buy for anyone seeking a brighter display, a 5200 mAh battery, and Android 16.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G Power (2026), ahead on Design & display.

Category
Category Moto G Power (2025) Moto G Power (2026)
Design & display 6.3 6.8
Performance & hardware 5.2 5.2
Camera 6.1 6.1
Connectivity 7.0 7.0
Battery & charging 6.6 6.8

Which one is for you?

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

AnTuTu Score
440,530
against 424,581

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

Battery Capacity
5,200 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
Peak Display Brightness
1,000 nits
against 500 nits
OS Version
16
against 15

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G Power (2025) Moto G Power (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 440,530 Best value 424,581
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 782 782
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,012 2,012
CPU Description Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 383 Best value 382

Design

Specification Moto G Power (2025) Moto G Power (2026)
Body Colors Grey, Green Blue, Beige, Bronze
Body Thickness 8.7 mm 8.7 mm
Body Width 77.1 mm 77.1 mm
Body Height 166.6 mm 166.6 mm
Weight 208 g 208 g
Usable Surface 87.2 % Best value 86.3 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Glass, Leather, Plastic
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m

Battery

Specification Moto G Power (2025) Moto G Power (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 Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power 15 W 15 W

Display

Specification Moto G Power (2025) Moto G Power (2026)
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 500 nits 1,000 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.8″ 6.8″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,388 px 2,388 px
Display Pixel Density 385 ppi 387 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Gorilla Glass 7i, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, IPS LCD, 120Hz

Sensors

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

Sensor

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

Software

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

Connectivity

Specification Moto G Power (2025) Moto G Power (2026)
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 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 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 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, eSIM, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, 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 Power (2025) Moto G Power (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 Power (2025) Moto G Power (2026)
Model numbers XT2515-1 XT2617-1
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