Back in the day, each of Motorola’s cheap phones had its own identity. Each one had a slightly different design, chipset, and cameras, all of which made their price points feel justified. And even though I’d review one after the next after the next, I always found something to praise for those Android users living with a pretty limited budget.
Now, though, I feel like Motorola’s strategy makes no sense. After spending time with both the $169 Moto G Play (2026) and the $199 Moto G (2026), I don’t know why anyone would pick from the very bottom of Motorola’s barrel. Although they’re some of the cheapest phones that money can buy, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s time to reach higher, and here’s why.
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