Motorola's 2026 Moto G Power praised for battery life and Full HD+ display

ZDNET's review recommends Motorola's 2026 Moto G Power, saying the $300 handset offers the best user experience in Motorola's 2026 lineup and stands out for its long battery life and Full HD+ display. The phone upgrades the battery to 5,200mAh from the previous generation's 5,000mAh; in testing a 720p YouTube livestream ran for about 20 hours, and activating Maximum Battery Saver — which keeps only essential apps such as Phone, Messages, Settings and the Google Play Store active, the review said — pushed runtime to over 40 hours.

Camera improvements include a 32MP selfie lens, broader color correction across the rear cameras, Night Vision that captures multiple frames to select moments of minimal motion, and optical image stabilization to reduce blur. The display is Full HD+ (2388 x 1080 pixels) and the reviewer called it the best screen among Motorola's 2026 trio.

Design and durability details in the review note a 6.8-inch size, weight just over 200 grams, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, an IP69 rating and a vegan leather back that felt rougher and preferable to the reviewer. The phone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, described as a solid midrange platform suited to casual browsing and light photography but struggling under heavy workloads.

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Tech, Moto G Power, Motorola, Optical Image Stabilization, Maximum Battery Saver, Night Vision