Motorola Moto G22 Review: Making budget phones exciting again
The entry-level smartphone market in India is becoming a victim of inflation. According to reports, the average selling price (ASP) in India's smartphone retail market grew by a whopping 14 percent in just FY21. In simple words, it means getting a cheap yet feature-rich smartphone is becoming a rare phenomenon. And that is why when Motorola Moto G22 leaks started making the rounds before its launch, it immediately grabbed attention because of the promises it made.
The Motorola Moto G22 offered a 50MP camera, Android 12 out-of the box and a HD display with 90Hz refresh rate – all at a price of Rs. 10,999. To make things even more interesting, the smartphone is completely free of adware and bloatware, which many affordable smartphones, especially Xiaomi and Realme carry to offset the cost. It seems too good to be true, doesn’t it? In our first impressions, we said that the smartphone punches above its weight. And while we still hold onto that opinion after using the device for 10 days, there are a few downsides you need to know about before making the eventual decision whether to invest in this smartphone or not. What are they? Read on to find out.
The design is probably one of the two trump cards of the Motorola Moto G22. From the moment I picked the smartphone in my hands, it never felt like a Rs. 11,000 smartphone. The smartphone has a premium feel to it. The body is made of plastic and the back panel has a glossy finish, which looked great on the Cosmic Black variant I had. Although the four corners have a curved edge, the front and back side has somewhat sharp edges. It does not feel uncomfortable while holding however. The back is not entirely smudge free but due to the colour, it is a lot less noticeable.
The camera
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