Motorola Moto G72

The Motorola Moto G72, launched on October 3, 2022, is a mid-range smartphone offering a balance of features and affordability.

Build Quality

The Moto G72 measures 160.5 mm in height, 74.4 mm in width, and 7.9 mm in depth, weighing 166 grams. It utilizes a plastic build, typical for its price range. The phone is available in Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, and Mineral White. The device feels lightweight in hand, which might be a pro or con depending on user preference.

Screen Quality

The device boasts a 6.6-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 402 ppi. The display supports 1 billion colors and a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smooth visuals and vibrant colors. However, it lacks HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support. The screen is protected with a scratch-resistant 2.5D curved glass, further featuring a hole-punch notch for the front-facing camera and is capacitive and multi-touch enabled.

Camera Performance

The Moto G72 features a triple-camera setup on the rear: a 108MP main camera with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP wide-angle lens with an f/1.9 aperture, and a 2MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The main camera sensor utilizes 0.64µm pixels. The camera system supports LED flash and features digital zoom, digital image stabilization, autofocus, and phase detection autofocus (PDAF), as well as laser autofocus (LAF). Video recording is capped at 1080p at 30fps and 60fps, with a 120fps slow-motion option. The front-facing selfie camera has a 16MP sensor. The camera app includes features like geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, and various scene modes.

Software Experience

The device ships with Android 12. The phone's software experience is relatively clean and close to stock Android. Motorola is known for offering a near-stock experience with some added customization features. It is worth noting that there is no confirmation of Android version upgrades.

Battery Performance

The Moto G72 is powered by a 5000mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 33W fast charging via USB-C. The battery is non-removable. This battery capacity should provide a full day of use for most users.

Value for Money

The Motorola Moto G72 is a medium-priced smartphone. It offers multiple configurations: 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. The 8GB/128GB variant is priced between $179.99 and $195.14 depending on the retailer, while the 8GB/256GB variant ranges from $184.50 to $428.03, indicating potential price fluctuations. The device is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) chipset, coupled with an octa-core CPU (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Other features include dual SIM dual standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM), NFC support, and a fingerprint sensor located under the display. The phone uses LPDDR4X RAM and UFS storage. The phone does not have an SD card slot. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support. The phone also features stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos audio. The phone's Antutu score (v10) is 415300. The Moto G72 provides a solid set of features for its price point, including the display and camera.