Motorola’s latest budget smartphone offers surprisingly good value. With its sleek design, vibrant display, clean software experience, and long battery life, the Moto g04 punches above its weight class.
Price
You wouldn’t guess from the Moto g04’s design that it costs less than $150. Its rounded corners and Gorilla Glass display give it a refined style rarely seen in this price bracket. Available in green, blue, orange, or black, it looks as premium as phones double the cost.
The 6.6-inch screen is trimmed with reasonably slim bezels, creating an immersive viewing experience.
Visibility
Ever struggled to see your phone screen in glaring sunlight? That shouldn’t be an issue with the g04. Its 537 nit peak brightness will have you comfortably browsing and texting at the park or beach.
And when you want to kick back and watch videos, the HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate make for smooth, vibrant visuals.
Software and Battery
One frustration of budget phones is cluttered software riddled with bloatware. Not so with the Moto g04. Its near-stock Android 12 OS is clean and intuitive, with all non-essential apps easily uninstallable.
Combined with the energy-efficient Unisoc T606 chipset, you can expect all-day battery life from the generous 5,000mAh cell. 10W charging is no speed demon, but enables an overnight top-up.
Camera
You shouldn’t anticipate award-winning photos from a sub-$150 device, but the Moto g04’s sole 16MP rear camera, aided by AI processing, takes respectable shots. Images tend to look over-processed with muted dynamic range, but there’s a usable portrait mode and decent low light capabilities.
The front 5MP camera should suffice for selfies and video calls.
Value
For around ₹9,999, the Moto g04 exceeds expectations. Yes, performance and camera quality fall short of premium models, but most will find them adequate.
And strengths like long battery life, smooth software, durable build, and modern design make this a standout budget option. If you want an affordable smartphone free of major compromises, put the Moto g04 on your shortlist.
