Moto G35 5G review: Your reliable budget smartphone

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Moto G35 5G review: In 2024, Motorola gained immense popularity with higher mid-range and foldable series smartphones. The company also stepped into the world of artificial intelligence and announced Moto AI across its smartphones from budget to premium. This year, I got to experience several mid-range devices from Motorola and I was quite impressed with the clean UI and smooth performance it offered. Now, just before the year ends, Motorola has launched its entry-level smartphone, the Moto G35 5G in India under Rs.10000, making it the most affordable 5G smartphone.

I have been using the smartphone as a secondary phone for over two weeks now and in my opinion, it gets the job done effortlessly. Therefore, if you are looking for a budget smartphone for basic day-to-day performance, then check out this detailed Moto G35 review, to know it's worth buying.

The Moto G35 5G comes in three attractive colour variants, the Guava Red, Leaf Green, and Midnight Black. The Red and Green variant features a vegan leather rear panel, whereas, the Black variant comes with a plastic black. I recieved the Guava Red variant, however, it is more on the darker orange shade than red. While the leatherback is not the first choice as it raises several durability concerns and one must carry a phone case as they tend to attract dust. However, considering the price point, the finish is quite elegant. Despite featuring a plastic frame, the Moto G35 5G is not slippery and feels comfortable in hand. It also comes with an IP52 water resistance design and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

For display, the Moto G35 5G features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. In comparison to the G34 720p resolution, the 1080 x 2400 resolution provides a sharper image and the details look clearer. Overall, the viewing experience is promising, not the best, but it does not disappoint. This year I also reviewed the Lava Blaze X which provided a slightly better experience. Apart from the