Motorola’s new Moto G15 and G15 Power mid-rangers come with stylish designs and huge batteries
Motorola has taken the wraps off a total of four new, undoubtedly affordable smartphones with little to no fanfare, and while their exact price points and release dates are still unknown, the company’s official reveal should be enough to get you super excited There are at least two such models.
This Is What the “Standard” Moto G15 Is All About
- 6.72-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels;
- Eight-core MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme processor with HyperEngine gaming technology;
- Android 15;
- 4GB and 8GB memory options with RAM Boost technology;
- 128, 256 and 512GB storage configurations;
- microSD card slot;
- 3.5mm headphone jack;
- 50MP primary rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and Quad Pixel technology;
- 5MP ultra-wide-angle secondary rear lens, f/2.4 aperture;
- 8MP single front camera, f/2.0 aperture;
- 5,200mAh battery;
- Support 18W charging;
- IP54 waterproof design;
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3;
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio technology;
- Vegan leather body;
- Dimensions 165.67 x 75.98 x 8.17 mm;
- Weight 190 grams;
- Available in Gravity Grey, Iguana Green and Sunrise Orange colors.
Okay, maybe the display isn’t exactly stunning (even by ultra-low-cost standards) because it relies on outdated 60Hz refresh rate technology instead of the more modern 90 or even 120Hz standard.
But it definitely is… One entry in the Moto G1x series comes in a vegan leather finish that was reserved for Motorola’s most impressive (and expensive) phones just a few years ago. Another standout feature for what we expect from a very affordable phone is the 5,200mAh battery, which can last up to two days on a charge, and speaking of 18W charging, it’s certainly not bad either.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about the Moto G15 is that its top-end version will come with 8 GB of RAM and hold up to 512 GB of data internally, which is just one of the reasons I’m personally sad that this model is unlikely to be released in the US. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with a possible regional ban from Motorola, it just follows the company’s tradition of launching products stateside.
Moto G15 Power is even more impressive
- 6.72-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels;
- Eight-core MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme processor with HyperEngine gaming technology;
- Android 15;
- 8GB RAM can be expanded to 24GB through RAM Boost;
- 256GB internal storage space;
- microSD supports expansion up to 1TB;
- 3.5mm headphone jack;
- 50MP main rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and quad-pixel support;
- 5MP ultra-wide-angle secondary camera, f/2.4 aperture;
- 8MP selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture;
- 6,000mAh battery;
- 30W charging capacity;
- IP54 waterproof design;
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3;
- Dolby Atmos stereo speakers;
- Vegan leather body;
- Dimensions 165.67 x 75.98 x 8.8mm;
- Weight 203 grams;
- Gravity Gray and Iguana Green colors.
If you’ve ever wondered how much weight and depth a simple battery capacity upgrade would add to a mid-range smartphone, Motorola has your answer today, and it turns out it’s not that much.
Yes, the Moto G15 Power is essentially the same as the “regular” Moto G15, except that it weighs 13 grams more and the overall thickness of the product is increased by 0.63 mm to accommodate a larger battery (800mAh) and can be used without hugging Use one wall for 58 hours.
That doesn’t sound like a huge upgrade compared to the aforementioned two-day battery life of the non-Power G15 variant, but for many cash-strapped road warriors, it’s certainly enough to seal the deal… As long as the price point remains low. Oh, and as a final deal sweetener, the top charging speed is also increased.
2024-12-19 16:51:22