Motorola Moto G22

Motorola Mar 4, 2022

Overview

The Motorola Moto G22 is a 2022 smartphone from Motorola. It features a 6.5" LCD IPS display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (270 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 90 Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 (12 nm process) with 8x 2.3GHz Cortex-53 cores, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and PowerVR GE832 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Portrait mode (depth) and 2MP Portrait mode (depth) and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery with 15W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 12. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Pearl White, Cosmic Black, Mint Green, Iceberg Blue.

Motorola Moto G22 Review

The Motorola Moto G22, released on March 4, 2022, is a low-priced smartphone featuring a 6.5-inch display, a MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, and a 5000mAh battery.

Build Quality

The Moto G22 has a plastic build, measuring 164mm in height, 75mm in width, and 8.5mm in depth. It weighs 185g. While the construction does not incorporate premium materials, the phone feels relatively solid in hand for its price point. The design includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, which is integrated into the power button. Color options include Pearl White, Cosmic Black, Mint Green, and Iceberg Blue.

Screen Quality

The device features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+), resulting in a pixel density of 268 ppi. The screen has a 90Hz refresh rate, which makes scrolling and animations appear smoother than standard 60Hz panels. The display utilizes a hole-punch notch design for the selfie camera. While it offers a scratch-resistant surface, there's no mention of specific protective glass such as Gorilla Glass. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio and supports multi-touch input. It lacks HDR support.

Camera Performance

The Moto G22 features a quad-camera setup on the rear, comprising a 50MP main sensor (Samsung S5KJN1, f/1.8, 0.65µm pixels with 2x2 binning), an 8MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2, 1.12µm pixel), a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4), and a 2MP macro lens (f/2.3). The main camera offers autofocus, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and can record videos at 1080p at 30fps. The phone includes a range of standard camera features, such as digital zoom, digital image stabilization, HDR, panorama, and face detection. The 16MP front-facing camera (f/2.45, 1.00µm pixels) lacks binning. The camera does not have optical image stabilization or slow-motion video capabilities.

Software Experience

The Moto G22 ships with Android 12. There is no indication of further Android version updates from the manufacturer. The Android experience is relatively clean with Motorola's My UX enhancements, focusing on minimal pre-installed apps.

Battery Performance

The device is powered by a 5000mAh Li-Ion battery, which should provide ample power for a full day of usage. It supports 15W fast charging via the USB Type-C port. The battery is non-removable, and there is no wireless charging capability.

Value for Money

With the 4GB/128GB version of the Moto G22 priced between approximately $88.85 and $139.55, this phone offers a budget-friendly option for those seeking essential smartphone functions and a large battery. The MediaTek Helio G37 chipset performs adequately for everyday tasks but is not designed for heavy gaming or graphically intensive applications. The inclusion of NFC is a bonus for its price range. Storage is expandable via microSD card.

Basic Information

Motorola Moto G22
BrandMotorola
ModelMotorola Moto G22
Launch DateFriday, March 4, 2022
Release Year2022
Dimensions164 × 75 × 8.5 mm
Weight185 g
Volume104.55 cm³
Available Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Cosmic Black
  • Mint Green
  • Iceberg Blue

Motorola Moto G22 was released on Friday, March 4, 2022. The phone measures 164 × 75 × 8.5 mm with a volume of 104.55 cm³ and weighs 185g. It features a 6.5" LCD IPS display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (270 ppi pixel density) and 90 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Pearl White, Cosmic Black, Mint Green, Iceberg Blue.

Display

Size6.5"
TypeLCD IPS
Resolution720 x 1600 px
Pixel Density270 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate90 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

The Motorola Moto G22 features a 6.5" LCD IPS display with 720 x 1600 px resolution (270 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 90 Hz refresh rate. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include capacitive. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Motorola Moto G22 features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Fast Charging15W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Motorola Moto G22 is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 15W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetMediaTek Helio G37
CPU
  • 8x 2.3GHz Cortex-53
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 12 nm
  • max freq: 2.3 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUPowerVR GE832
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB eMMC 5.1 Storage
Motorola Moto G22 Versions:
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
AnTuTu Score159,800 (v10)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
Audio FeaturesN/A
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Motorola Moto G22 is equipped with MediaTek Helio G37 built on 12 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 8x 2.3GHz Cortex-53. Graphics processing is handled by PowerVR GE832. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage (eMMC 5.1 Storage). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 159,800 points. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Motorola Moto G22 is available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Motorola Moto G22 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Motorola Moto G22 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy). For cellular connectivity, the Motorola Moto G22 uses Single SIM (Nano SIM). The Motorola Moto G22 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Motorola Moto G22 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola Moto G22 supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
Video FeaturesN/A

The Motorola Moto G22 features a 4-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/2.76" size and 0.65 µm pixel size. The Motorola Moto G22 also includes a 8MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/2.2) and a 2MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/2.4) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.3). For selfies, the Motorola Moto G22 uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture featuring 1.00 µm pixel size. The Motorola Moto G22's camera system includes Digital zoom, Quadruple camera, Digital image stabilization.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.65 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2.76"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.3

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.45
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm

Additional Features

Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • No, 30 fps
Features:
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version12
Max OS Version

The Motorola Moto G22 runs on Android 12. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 chipset with 8x 2.3GHz Cortex-53 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 128.78
USD 139.55 		128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 68.29
USD 88.85 		128 GB 4 GB
Amazon DE EUR 128.78
USD 139.55 		128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 68.29
USD 88.85 		128 GB 4 GB