The newest iteration in Motorola’s Moto G series enters the market at a time when the global RAM shortage is driving manufacturers to hike smartphone prices across the board. If you take a look at the G37 Power’s spec sheet, you’ll find that its base variant is equipped with a modest 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and priced at Rs 14,999. The 8GB RAM version demands a premium of Rs 7,000. Curiously, there is no 6GB RAM variant on offer. We got our hands on the one-above-base model with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage to find out if it’s a good deal at Rs 15,999. Here is our Moto G37 Power review after using it for a week.
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Moto G37 Power Review: Design and Display
Box Contents
- Smartphone
- 33W power adapter
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- SIM ejector
- User guide
- Safety and warranty info leaflet
The Moto G37 Power follows the traditional Motorola design language. Its plastic back has a faux leather finish, which offers a nice in-hand feel. Of course, you don’t need to worry about fingerprints and smudges collecting on this panel. The elevated surface for the camera island merges seamlessly with the rest of the body. The Motorola logo is pressed at the centre.
The plastic frame houses the volume rocker and the side button on its right edge. This side button also doubles as the fingerprint scanner since there is no optical fingerprint sensor on this device. On the opposite edge lies the hybrid SIM tray (with microSD card support). There’s a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom of the phone along with the usual trio of primary microphone, USB-C port, and speaker grille. A secondary microphone is placed up top. The earpiece acts as the secondary speaker. The G37 Power is rated IP64 for dust and water resistance. It is also compliant with MIL-STD-810H durability standards.
The 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,050 nits. This display has a decent touch response and holds up well in outdoor conditions. However, if the sunlight gets too harsh, you will have to resort to covering the phone with your palm to improve legibility. The front-facing camera is nestled inside a punch-hole cutout, which is good to see. However, the thick chin bezel gives the device a dated look. You get Gorilla Glass 7i protection for the display, but we’d recommend putting on a screen protector if you plan on stashing this phone alongside keys and loose change.
The viewing experience offered by the 720 x 1,604p display is pretty standard for the segment. You get rich visuals with vibrant colours and fine details, but the deep blacks and punchiness of AMOLED panels are missing. The speaker setup produces a loud, albeit boxy audio output.
Moto G37 Power Review: Performance and Cameras
At the heart of the Moto G37 Power lies the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset. There are 3 RAM (LPDDR4X) and storage (UFS2.2) variants on offer.
- 4GB + 64GB: Rs 14,999
- 4GB + 128GB: Rs 15,999
8GB + 128GB: Rs 21,999
We ran a couple of benchmark tests on the smartphone. Here’s how it performed.
- AnTuTu 3D Lite: 564,726
- Geekbench 6: 740 (single core) | 1,152 (multi-core)
The Dimensity 6400 chipset summons enough power to get you through your routine tasks. Calling, texting, web browsing, and media streaming are not a hassle on this device. The general performance is constrained by the 4GB RAM. We came across several jitters while multitasking. This isn’t a deal breaker, as you will run into this issue in some capacity on most budget phones.
The G37 Power can run games like Call of Duty Mobile and Free Fire Max at 60fps, but the gameplay feels a bit spasmodic instead of seamless. Titles like Subway Surfers and Royal Match also throw the odd lag and jitter. The smartphone starts warming up after 10-15 minutes of gameplay. If you’re looking for a device that specialises in gaming, you will need to expand your budget.
Software duties on Moto G37 Power are handled by Android 16 skinned with Hello UI. Motorola has promised only 1 major OS update for this device. There are a handful of bloatware apps on this device, but not nearly as many as we’re used to seeing on budget phones.
The software experience offered by Hello UI is quite nice. You get a good range of customisation options for the lock screen and homepage. This includes clock faces, widgets, notification styles, shortcuts, app icons, wallpapers, and more. We also like the ‘Newsfeed’ shelf in the app drawer. It is similar to the Google Shelf, but it incorporates the headlines and news items into the phone’s UI. Another great thing about Hello UI is its expansive list of gestures. The karate chop gesture for triggering the torch, wrist twist motion for launching the camera, and double-tapping the back for quick actions are some of our favourites.
Our favourite thing about this device is its 7,000mAh battery pack. This Si/C can hold enough juice to power the device up to 2 days. Even heavy users will find it hard to kill the battery in a day. During the review period, our daily tasks on the Moto G37 Power comprised audio/video calling, social media browsing, media streaming, and light gaming. We were able to comfortably coast for 2 days with a screen time of 8-9 hours. The 33W charger provided in the box takes just over 2 hours to fully charge the device.
The rear camera panel houses a 50MP primary shooter. This camera takes good pictures in outdoor daylight conditions, producing balanced and tasteful results. We like that the device doesn’t go overboard in the processing phase. The colours feel natural and life-like. Of course, the images are a bit on the softer side, but that’s something you should expect from budget phones. In limited lighting conditions, the main camera relies on Night Mode to light up the shot and get rid of the grain, but the resulting shots are quite dim.
Portraits taken by the 50MP shooter are vibrant and well-focused. The images have very minimal background blur, which doesn’t feel too portrait-y. The front-facing 8MP camera takes clear selfies in natural lighting. Like the main camera, it doesn’t overprocess the images. Both cameras can record 2K videos at 30fps.
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Final Thoughts
When you take the current market landscape into account, the Moto G37 Power presents itself as a great deal at Rs 15,999. Yes, we recommend splurging an extra Rs 1,000 to get the 128GB model. The 4GB RAM on this variant does a decent job of juggling multiple tasks at once, although you are bound to come across some lag. The MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC puts up a fine display, handling routine tasks without any issues. The main camera and selfie shooter capture good pictures in outdoor daylight conditions. The star of the show, for us, is the 7,000mAh battery pack, which can go up to 2 days without needing a charge.
Pros
- Nice design
- Expandable storage
- Big battery
- Good main camera
Cons
- No under-display fingerprint sensor
- Some jitters while multitasking (on the 4GB variant)
- No 6GB RAM variant
