Motorola announces Moto G and G Power 5G budget phones

Motorola kicked off the year by announcing two new budget smartphones coming to Canada in the spring.

Both new smartphones will offer 5G and will launch in Canada on May 2nd. Motorola hasn’t yet specified with carriers or retailers will carry the new phones and the company only shared U.S. pricing — MobileSyrup inquired about additional Canadian details and will update this story when they arrive.

The two new phones are the Moto G (2025) and G Pro (2025). Both sport 120Hz displays with up to 1,000nits of brightness. The Moto G sports a 6.7-inch screen while the G Power’s is slightly larger at 6.8-inches. Both devices feature Dolby Atmos sound, a bass boost technology and “Hi-Res Audio.”

The Moto G (2025) in Forest Gray and Sapphire Blue.

The Moto G sports a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel ‘Macro Vision’ camera, plus a 16-megapixel selfie camera. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, which can be recharged with Motorola’s 30W TurboPower charging tech.

Specs

Moto G (2025)

Moto G Power (2025)

Display

6.7-inch 120Hz LCD

6.8-inch 120Hz LCD

Processor

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

RAM

4GB expandable to 12GB

8GB expandable to 24GB

Storage

64GB or 128GB built-in

128GB built-in, expandable to 1TB with microSD

Dimensions

167.05 x 76.30 x 8.16mm

166.62 x 77.10 x 8.72mm

Weight

193g

208g

Rear Facing Camera

50-megapixel main, 2-megapixel macro

50-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultrawide/macro

Front Facing Camera

16-megapixel

16-megapixel

OS

Android 15

Android 15

Battery

5,000mAh

5,000mAh

Network Connectivity

5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G

5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient light, Sensor hub, Fingerprint reader, SAR sensor, E-compass, Barometer

Fingerprint reader, Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, SAR sensor, e-Compass, Barometer

SIM Type

Dual SIM (1x nano SIM, 1x eSIM)

Dual SIM (1x nano SIM, 1x eSIM)

Launch Date

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

Misc

Colours: Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue

Colours: Leaf Gren, Slate Gray

Motorola’s G Power also features a 5,000mAh battery, 30W TurboPower charging, and 15W wireless charging support. It has a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide/macro camera, and a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The G Power’s camera system features optical image stabilization (OIS), too. Both phones use Motorola’s ‘QuadPixel’ tech to get better photos in low light.

The Moto G Power (2025) in Slate Gray and Leaf Green.

Also notable about the G Power is its IP68 and IP69 water resistance rating and MIL-STD-810H certification, which should mean it can withstand falls of up to four feet. The G Power has a vegan leather finish.

The Moto G (2025) will cost $199.99 USD (roughly $288.15 CAD), while the Moto G Power (2025) will cost $299.99 USD (about $432.23 CAD).