Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Motorola Moto G (2025)
The Motorola Moto G (2026) scores 4.5 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G (2025) scores 4.6. The Motorola Moto G (2025) leads in display, design and value for money. The Motorola Moto G (2026) is the newer phone, announced Nov 4, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Newer model Nov 4, 2025 vs Jan 14, 2025
Why choose the Motorola Moto G (2025)
- Lighter 193 g vs 202 g
- Thinner 8.16 mm vs 8.44 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Overall
4.5
4.6
Display
5.6
6.2
Performance
3.0
3.0
Camera
3.9
3.8
Battery
5.1
4.9
Design
6.5
6.7
Software support
4.3
4.3
Value for money
3.9
4.2
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
720 × 1604 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
263 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
—
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Dimensions
167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm
167.05 × 76.3 × 8.16 mm
Thickness
8.44 mm
8.16 mm
Weight
202 g
193 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Vegan leather
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP52
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Slipstream, PANTONE Cattleya Orchid
Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Hello UX
—
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G (2025)
Announced
Nov 4, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
Released
Dec 11, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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