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Motorola’s new phone is tougher than most flagships for a fraction of the price

The 2025 Moto G Power is tougher than it looks. | Image: Motorola

Motorola has announced the first 2025 updates to its Moto G line of budget phones, with new versions of the Moto G and Moto G Power. The latter is the standout, with an IP69 water-resistance rating that surpasses most flagship phones despite a price tag of just $299.99.

The 2025 Moto G Power combines both IP68 and IP69 ratings, meaning it’s rated for both submersion in water and exposure to high-pressure water jets and steam, in addition to full protection from dust. It’s a level of protection that until recently was restricted to the bulkiest rugged phones, with last week’s OnePlus 13 the first mainstream phone in the US to adopt the rating. At $899, that phone costs triple the new Motorola.

Like 2023’s ThinkPhone, co-branded with Lenovo, the G Power has also passed MIL-STD-810H certification for exposure to harsh environments. Motorola claims the phone has been tested to survive falls from nearly four feet, temperatures from -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, and up to 95% humidity. This is all, to be clear, tougher than most people need their phones to be, but there’s nothing wrong with a little peace of mind.

At less than 9mm thick, the new G Power is surprisingly svelte for how tough it is, but it’s by no means a small phone — the 6.8-inch LCD display, covered in Gorilla Glass 5, makes this about the same size as Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra. A large 5,000mAh battery and wireless charging make the most of the extra space, which Motorola has also used to squeeze in a 3.5mm headphone jack, a rare treat in 2025.

Image: Motorola The 2025 Moto G is the spitting image of its tougher sibling.

The G Power is joined by the $199.99 Moto G, which looks similar but with a 6.7-inch display runs just a little smaller, and is limited to IP52 protection and Gorilla Glass 3. However, both phones share the same MediaTek chipset and similar 50 megapixel rear cameras, so performance should be comparable if you don’t need the Power’s added durability.

The big question for Motorola is on software. We were fans of the 2024 Moto G Power’s hardware, but felt the phone was spoiled by excessive pre-installed bloatware. Here’s hoping Motorola has reined that in a little this year.

The unlocked Moto G will be available online at Motorola.com, Amazon, and Best Buy starting January 30th, with the Power following on February 6th. Both will be stocked by all the major carriers over the following months.

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