Motorola's low-cost Moto G series has carved out a nice little space for itself, providing bargain-hunters with low-cost devices that deliver big results in a few key areas. The standard Moto G is of particular interest to people searching for a dependable budget phone, considering its usual asking price of around $200.
The Moto G (2025) doesn't reinvent the wheel too much from previous editions, excelling in the ways that past models have — this phone lasts a long time on a charge — and making the usual set of trade-offs you'd expect from a phone this cheap. But along the way, there are some surprises, as the 2025 edition addresses a key complaint with Motorola's software support for its G phones while also producing better photos than I've come to expect from a phone this inexpensive.
