Moto G9 Power

Moto G9 Power Verdict

Brand: MotorolaProduct: Moto G9 PowerKey specs: 6.8-inch display, 6,000mAH battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, 64MP primary cameraPrice: ₹11,999Rating: 4/5The G-series smartphones have been the backbone of Motorola’s budget smartphone offerings in India. In the past couple of months, Motorola has strengthened the presence of its G-series smartphones in the market by launching a number of devices under this banner such as the Moto G9 and the Moto G 5G, which is the company’s cheapest 5G-enabled smartphone. In addition to these, the company has also launched the Moto G9 Power smartphone in India.The Moto G9 Power costs ₹11,999 and in theory, it is the ‘Pro’ version of the Moto G9 that was launched in India at a price of ₹10,999.Now, the difference between the Moto G9 Power and the Moto G9 might seem insignificant, at least in terms of the price, but when you dig deeper into the details you would realize that the Moto G9 Power packs in more punch compared to its smaller sibling. It has a bigger and better display, it has an even bigger battery, and it has a better camera setup as well. But the question remains, is the Moto G9 Power as good as it seems? Read on to find out...DesignFirst, let’s talk about design.The Moto G9 Power measures172.14x76.79x9.66mm and it weighs 221grams. The Moto G9, on the other hand, measures 165.21x75.73x9.18mm and it weighs 200grams. The statistics say it and so do I, the Moto G9 Power is huge and it’s heavy. Hold it side-by-side with the Moto G9 and the phone almost seems like a baby in front of the Moto G9 Power. While using the Moto G9, I found the phone’s heavy weight to be a bit of a problem while using it for a prolonged period. But the Moto G9 Power definitely triumphs that. It’s clunky and you know it the first instant you hold it.Clunky design aside, the Moto G9 Power features the same aesthetics that we saw in almost all of Motorola 2020 smartphones, a square camera module and a separate button for invoking Google Assistant. While there are some similarities, there are differences as well, even in the way these features have been implemented. The Moto G9 Power comes with a triple rear camera module that is housed inside a square-shaped camera module, which is placed towards the left side of the phone’s back. This camera module comes in the Metallic Sage colour (that’s the colour variant that I am using) and sits diagonally from the phone’s rear-mounted fingerprint sensor towards the top. In the case of the Moto G9, this camera module was placed on top of the fingerprint sensor (like I said similarities and differences).Motorola has stuck to its design scheme when it comes to the placement of the fingerprint sensor, but the tall design of the phone makes it difficult to access the fingerprint sensor at times. It takes time getting used to access it at a place that is a little higher than your fingers would normally drift to.Similarly, the Google Assistant button is placed on the left side of the phone under the SIM card tray while the volume rockers and the power button are placed on the right side. In the case of the Moto G9, all these buttons were placed on the right side.

Moto G9 Power review: The budget Moto phone to buy

The Moto G9 Power is a great phone, especially at its price point.