Motorola Moto G54 Power Review: Still Worth It in 2026?
The Moto G54 Power is for anyone tired of hunting for a charger every night. You get a 6000 mAh battery and a generous 12 GB of RAM without paying flagship money, but the camera and screen make it clear this is a budget handset, not a flagship in disguise. If your main criteria are "lasts longer and doesn't lag in messaging apps," buy with confidence.
Picture this: you charge your phone to 100% in the morning, spend the whole day hammering it with calls, Telegram, and car navigation, and by evening it's still sitting at 20% — ready to survive a movie before bed. For most modern smartphones that's fantasy. For the Moto G54 Power, it's just a regular Tuesday.
Motorola has spent the last few years quietly doing one thing really well — batteries that genuinely last two days of active use, not two days sitting in a drawer. The G54 Power continues that tradition: 6000 mAh in a body that doesn't turn into a brick. It feels good in hand, your pocket doesn't sag, though you can tell the battery is the star of the show here, not an afterthought.
What's inside and does it show
The unit we're looking at ships with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage — numbers that, just a couple of years ago, were exclusive to thousand-dollar flagships. In practice this means the phone won't start stuttering a year from now when you've accumulated a dozen messengers, banking apps, and vacation photos. Android opens apps without that tell-tale pause budget owners know so well. Multitasking is equally drama-free — flip between Chrome, Spotify, and work email without worrying the system will decide to "close everything unnecessary."
The processor isn't here to chase benchmark records — it's a mid-range chip that honestly does its job: calls, social feeds, news reading, light games like Subway Surfers or Clash Royale. Throw something heavier like Genshin Impact at it and it'll start sweating, dropping graphics settings. If you're a gamer, this isn't your pick — better to look at Samsung's Galaxy A series or Motorola's own Edge lineup.
Screen, camera, and what the manufacturer quietly omits
The display does its job — bright enough outdoors, comfortable for reading, with a high enough refresh rate that scrolling looks smooth, not like a slideshow. But it's not the screen you'd want for hour-long Netflix sessions in bed — colors are a bit less punchy than on the OLED panels of pricier models.
The camera — honestly, the weak link. In decent daylight, shots are perfectly fine for Stories and the family group chat. The moment the sun goes down, noise appears, details smear, and the phone compensates for the lack of light with long multi-frame processing. This is a case where the manufacturer bet on battery and performance instead of the camera module — and frankly, for most people that's the right priority. Just don't expect Google Pixel-level magic.
Dual-SIM, by the way, is genuinely practical: one slot for your main number, the second for work or travel, no need to carry two phones in your pocket.
Who should buy, and who should walk past
If you're a parent buying a phone for a teenager, or someone who's tired of their $800 "flagship" dying by dinner — this is exactly that option. Sellers on Amazon list this model around $235, and for that money you get memory and battery life that are a tier above direct competitors in the same price bracket like the Samsung Galaxy A35.
Don't buy if: you love night photography, play heavy games, or are used to premium displays and aren't willing to compromise. In those cases, add a couple hundred dollars and look at the Galaxy S25 or even a Pixel — both are in the catalog too.
The core trade-off here is singular and honest: you're swapping the camera and "wow screen" for autonomy and smooth operation. For most people buying a phone "to call, text, and not think about charging," that's a trade that pays off.
FAQ
Yes, with room to spare. 256 GB is far more than the average user needs, even if you shoot video regularly. Plus there's no dedicated microSD slot, so it's good that the base capacity is already generous.
On pure battery life and RAM, the G54 Power wins hands down. The A35 counters with a better camera and a slightly nicer screen. If your priority is not hunting for an outlet by noon, get the Motorola.
For everyday tasks 8 GB would suffice, but 12 GB gives you a buffer for a couple of years down the line — phones tend to "bloat" as apps update, and the extra headroom won't hurt.
For casual games — absolutely, no issues. For heavy 3D titles — no, the mid-range processor will start dropping frames even on medium graphics settings.
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