Motorola Moto G73 initial review: Retaining its budget king crown

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Motorola first announced the Moto G smartphone in 2013 and it very quickly became the budget king. The range has come a long way in the decade it's been around though and while it has continued to reign in the budget smartphones field, there isn't just one humble model anymore.

For 2023, Lenovo-owned Motorola released four new models that join an existing four models, including the top-of-the-range Moto G73 that is one of two new 5G models. The other is the Moto G53, but here we are concentrating on the Moto G73, what it offers and our first impressions are.

The Motorola Moto G73 is a great looking phone for all intents and purposes. You get a simple and sophisticated design, a dual rear camera, a lovely big display and some solid hardware features under the hood, such as the huge battery.

The Motorola Moto G73 has a simple and sophisticated design. It's no thrills, but for its price, it's a great looking device all things considered.

On the rear — which has a matte plastic finish that is soft to the touch — there is a dual camera in the top left corner within a rectangular housing. It's a design we've seen on many smartphones over the years so it's not something to write home about as such, but it's clean and fuss-free, which we like.

Available in two colour options of Lucent White and Midnight Blue, the darker colour does love a fingerprint and did begin to look a little greasy as we played around with it. That's not unusual though, with most smartphones suffering this issue.

There's a water-resistant design here and while there is no official IP rating, you're still getting some protection. Just don't go dropping it down the toilet or take it in the shower. The plastic finish on the rear and the plastic frame —