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Introduction
Motorola hasn't exactly enjoyed a smooth ride on the smartphone scene, over the past few years. Still, amid all the profit turmoil, ownership changes and shifting branding strategies, the legendary Moto G family of devices managed to survive. In fact, it did one better, managing to remain pretty consistent in its high-value features and affordable pricing strategy.
With competition constantly mounting, balancing that equation becomes an increasingly daunting task. One which the Moto G6 line take on rather boldly. Many familiar aspect, Moto fans have come to love are thankfully intact. Fingerprint readers, dual camera setups and a a snappy and clean Android experience, to name a few. All the while, Lenovo has managed to sprinkle in some trendy 2018 aspects. Tall 18:9 displays and arching glass back are just a couple of things that can help a product stay relevant on the hectic 2018 smartphone scene, with development and release cycles compressed to mere weeks.
Motorola Moto G6 Specs
- Body: Gorilla Glass 3 back; 153.8x72.3x8.3mm; 167 grams; p2i water repellent nano coating
- Screen: 5.7-inch, 18:9, FHD+ 2160x1080, IPS LCD, MAX Vision; Gorilla Glass 3
- Rear Camera: Main 12MP, f/1.8 lens; Secondary 5MP; LED flash; 1080p@60fps video recording
- Front Camera: 8MP, 1080p@30fps video recording; LED selfie flash
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 450, octa-core Cortex-A53 1.8GHz
- Memory: 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB, dedicated microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
- OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Battery: 3,000mAh, Turbo Charge 15W
- Connectivity: Optional Dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU, Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, USB Type-C
- Misc: Fingerprint reader in home button
Besides the standard Moto G6, in keeping with tradition, there is also the specked-up Plus. Also, after a notable absence from the otherwise flushed-out Moto G5 generation, the "Play" entry-level variant is also making a return.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus Specs
- Body: Gorilla Glass 3 back; 160x75.5x8mm; 167 grams; p2i water repellent nano coating
- Screen: 5.9-inch, 18:9, FHD+ 2160x1080, IPS LCD, MAX Vision; Gorilla Glass 3
- Rear Camera: Main 12MP, 1.4um, f/1.7 lens; Dual Pixel autofocus; Secondary 5MP; Dual-Tone LED flash; 4K@30fps video recording
- Front Camera: 8MP, 1080p@30fps video recording; LED selfie flash
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 630, octa-core Cortex-A53 2.2GHz
- Memory: 4/6GB RAM, up to 128GB, dedicated microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
- OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Battery: 3,200mAh, Turbo Charge 15W
- Connectivity: Optional Dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C
- Misc: Fingerprint reader in home button
Upon first inspection, it appears market segmentation has been rather kind this time around. Both the Regular G6 and the G6 Plus get the new Max Vision, FullHD+ display, as well as the dual 12MP, plus 5MP main camera setup. That being said, for most regular users, the choice between the pair could actually come down to size preference alone. This lack of major sacrifices between tiers is no small achievement in itself.
Motorola Moto G6 Play
- Body: Plastic back; 154.4x72.2x9mm; 175 grams; p2i water repellent nano coating on some markets
- Screen: 5.7-inch, 18:9, HD+, IPS LCD, MAX Vision
- Rear Camera: 13MP, f/2.0 lens; Secondary 5MP; LED flash; 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera: 8MP, 1080p@30fps video recording; LED selfie flash
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 430, octa-core Cortex-A53 1.4GHz
- Memory: 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB, dedicated microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
- OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Battery: 4,000mAh, Turbo Charge 15W
- Connectivity: Optional Dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, Dual-band(some markets) Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, microUSB
- Misc: Fingerprint reader on back
Surprisingly, the Moto G6 Play is no major downgrade as well. Despite a different bill of materials, Motorola managed to preserve the styling mostly intact, in no small part, thanks to a 5.7-inch, Max View display, on the cheap. Plus, the Play manages to bring a treat of its own to the table, namely a large 4,000 mAh battery pack. Also, an on-screen navigation setup, with a fingerprint reader around back - a throwback to Moto G phones of yore.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus hands-on
The initial 2018 Moto G6 lineup is quite consistent in its design language. Since that is the case, we might as well take a look at the top G6 Plus model and work our way down from there. In many ways the design is familiar. We still find the traditional and quite recognizable round camera hump on the back. Here, as well as on the regular G6, it houses a duo of cameras, which, along with the LED flash, add up to a very "surprised emoji" appearance. It can't really be unseen, so, we apologize for that one.
Underneath that, the Moto "M" logo. Oddly enough, however, on the G6 Plus, it lacks a recessed "dimple" design. We can't say we really mind, since the entire back is made of one solid piece of Gorilla Glass 3, arched towards the sides. It both looks and feels really premium. Sans the fingerprint smudge fest, of course. The finish is really way out of the G6 price league. If it wasn't for the distinctive features, we would have no problem mistaking it for a Samsung Galaxy flagship from this viewpoint. Hats off to the Moto team.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Around the front is where the 2018 design changes start to become apparent. Most notably, the extra-tall, 18:9 display. Moto calls its new modules MAX Vision and the G6 Plus gets the biggest and most high-resolution one out of the bunch - 5.9 inches at FullHD+. Upon first inspection, it's a really good performer too - punchy colors and plenty of contrast. It was perfectly while walking around sunny Brazil and that's saying a lot.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
We are also happy to see that whether consciously, or for cost-saving reasons, there are no notches or other weird display shapes on any of the Moto G6 models. The display corners are ever so slightly rounded for a sprinkle of 2018 chic, but that's about it.
That being said, the G6 Plus still has sizeable top and bottom chins. Again, not exactly a complaint, since Moto is utilizing them quite nicely. Above the display, the single earpiece is flanked by the 8MP selfie snapper on one side and an LED flash on the other - great little bonus to fill the space.
Below the display - a fingerprint reader, that also doubles as a home button. Well, more like "home touch sensitive surface", since it is not actually a button. There are no capacitive back and menu keys, however, so you still have to mostly rely on on-screen controls. Another less-than-ideal bit is the lack of a second speaker and the rather odd fact that the earpiece doubles as the sole source of audio on the G6 Plus. It is, subjectively pretty loud and front-firing is better for multimedia, though.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
As far as other controls go, it's all pretty standard - power button and volume rocker on the right side and mostly nothing on the left. The top bezel houses the SIM and SD card tray. We were happy to see that the tray has a dedicated place for a microSD card, so you don't have to choose between a second SIM card and more storage.
Perhaps equally exciting is the presence of a 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom of the phone. Next to it - a Type-C USB port. We can't really confirm any data transfer speeds yet, but what we can say with certainty is that the entire G6 line comes with TurboPower quick charging support. All three even pack the required 15W wall charger in the box. There might be some regional differences surrounding that, however.
Now, since we already slightly touched on internals, we'll throw a few observations on the Snapdragon 630, plus 4GB RAM combo, we managed to test at the event. Motorola has stayed true to its clean Android standards over the years and the Android 8.0 ROMs, running on all three Moto G6 devices are no different.
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
We stand by our belief that as far as mid-rangers and especially budget offers, aimed at the mass public go, pure number-crunching speed is on little importance. The Snapdragon 630 has plenty of power to drive the clean Android UX with absolutely no hiccups. We would safely go as far as to say both the SD40 and even the SD430 have little to no issues with performance in regular day-to-day use on the G6 and G6 Play, respectively.
One important aspect of the Snapdragon 630, however, is the battery efficient 14nm development process, which should be able to make good use of the 3,200 mAh battery inside the G6 Plus. Thanks to its higher-end silicon, the G6 Plus also enjoys benefits like Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi ac, faster LTE speeds and probably, most-importantly 4K video recording.
Unfortunately, we couldn't take camera samples with the Moto G6 Plus and its dual 12MP, plus 5MP camera setup. We did, however, take a whole bunch with the regular G6, so hop on over to the following page for that.
As per the initial specs, we were provided, the G6 Plus features adds a slightly brighter lens and Dual Pixel autofocus to the regular Moto G6 camera setup. We'll definitely explore what difference those make, once we get the bunch at the office.
Motorola Moto G6 hands-on
Like we already mentioned, while the regular Moto G6 naturally constitutes a downgrade, compared to its bigger Plus sibling, it's not really that extreme. Well, the bump down from a Snapdragon 630, to a Snapdragon 450 has its clear consequences. Most notably, the lack of 4K video capture.
Motorola Moto G6
However, the most apparent hardware traits and aspects of the more expensive model are present here as well. The attractive build, with a shiny Gorilla Glass 3 layer on both sides is here. So is the trendy, 18:9, Max Vision display. Even it's sharp, FullHD+ resolution managed to survive the market segmentation treatment. The dual camera setup is also accounted for. Minus a few nimor details.
Since we already did a rather extensive hardware tour of the G6 Plus, you can check the previous page for more details. You will find that the G6 practically looks and feels the same. That is to say, way more premium than its price segment suggests.
Motorola Moto G6
Hardware nitty gritties aside, that enable a pretty confident choice between the two for most average users. One based purely on size preference. That in itself, constitutes a very well thought-out product lineup ion our book.
For the sake of thoroughness, besides the smaller 5.7-icnh display, the lower-end Snapdragon 450 chipset and its FullHD video capture cap, other downgrades the G6 has compared to he G6 Plus include an older Bluetooth 4.2 radio and lack of ac channels on the Dual-Band Wi-Fi.
Motorola Moto G6
Also on the list is a smaller 3,000 mAh battery. It does still have the benefit of 15W TurboPower charging, though. And since it's driving a smaller display and an equally battery efficient 14nm Qualcomm chipset, the endurance difference could be surprisingly small. There'll be more info on that end in the full review.
The same goes for an in-depth camera evaluation for the new Moto G phones. But in the meantime, we did manage to take the Moto G6 out on a photo shoot for some early samples. Say what you want about Brazil, but it definitely doesn't lack color!
Motorola Moto G6 samples
Motorola Moto G6 samples
The Moto G6 has a 12MPmain snapper at its disposal, which, upon first inspection, captures vibrant photos, with decent detail and few outstanding issues. The secondary 5MP camera isn't a telephoto, wide-angle or monochrome. Nothing too fancy. It's just there to provide additional depth information and help in some more challenging conditions.
Motorola Moto G6 samples
Motorola Moto G6 samples
We were a bit disappointed to only find a single LED flash on the regular Moto G6. All the while, it's bigger sibling gets the benefit of a Dual-Tone setup, which couldn't have been that much more expensive. It seems to take up the same amount of space as well, fitting tight in as the wide open mouth of the perplexed face that is Moto's camera module.
Motorola Moto G6 samples
Lowering the light a bit on the Moto G6 naturally introduces some noticeable noise into the frame. Still, it's nothing too severe.
Motorola Moto G6 darker samples
HDR seems to also do a fairly good job and saving some details in shadows and highlights. Of course, we'll reserve final judgement for the full review.
Motorola Moto G6 samples: HDR Off • HDR On • HDR Off • HDR On
1080p video recording seem decent as well.
In keeping with tradition, the Moto G6 runs an almost Vanilla version of Android 8.0 Oreo. Motorola only adds in a few extra features on top, like the Moto assistant, which objectively offer added value, pretty much universally.
We experienced no slow-downs or major hiccups while using the UI and still stand by our belief that a snapdragon 450 has plenty of horsepower for most average users. But if you prefer some raw figures over first-hand experience, we also ran a few benchmarks. Here is how the Moto G6 stacks up against some of its viable market competitors.
GeekBench 4.1 (multi-core)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
4696 - Motorola Moto G5S Plus
4331 - Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
4309 - Moto G5 Plus
4255 - Motorola Moto X4
4136 - Xiaomi Redmi 5
4018 - Motorola Moto G6 (event)
3795 - Huawei P Smart
3736 - Nokia 5
2851 - Nokia 6 (Global version)
2841 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Y1)
2610 - Moto G5
2580 - Motorola Moto G5S
2277 - Sony Xperia L2
1932
GeekBench 4.1 (single-core)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
1327 - Huawei P Smart
939 - Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
874 - Motorola Moto X4
866 - Motorola Moto G5S Plus
848 - Moto G5 Plus
847 - Xiaomi Redmi 5
766 - Motorola Moto G6 (event)
735 - Sony Xperia L2
679 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Y1)
678 - Nokia 5
672 - Nokia 6 (Global version)
665 - Motorola Moto G5S
635 - Moto G5
618
AnTuTu 7
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
107737 - Huawei P Smart
87156 - Motorola Moto G6 (event)
74571 - Sony Xperia L2
45023
GFX 3.0 Manhattan (1080p offscreen)
Higher is better
- Motorola Moto X4
14 - Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
9.9 - Motorola Moto G5S Plus
9.8 - Moto G5 Plus
9.7 - Xiaomi Redmi 5
9.4 - Motorola Moto G6 (event)
9.3 - Huawei P Smart
8.7 - Moto G5
7.1 - Motorola Moto G5S
7.1 - Nokia 5
7.1 - Nokia 6 (Global version)
7.1 - Meizu M5 Note
5.5 - Meizu M5
5.2 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Y1)
4.6 - Sony Xperia L2
4.1
GFX 3.0 Manhattan (onscreen)
Higher is better
- Xiaomi Redmi 5
18 - Motorola Moto X4
15 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Y1)
15 - Nokia 5
14 - Motorola Moto G5S Plus
10 - Meizu M5
10 - Moto G5 Plus
9.7 - Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
9.4 - Motorola Moto G6 (event)
8.8 - Sony Xperia L2
8.8 - Huawei P Smart
8.3 - Motorola Moto G5S
7.5 - Moto G5
7.1 - Nokia 6 (Global version)
7 - Meizu M5 Note
5.5
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