Launch report · Motorola

Moto G6: An 18:9 glass-design budget phone with dual cameras and clean Android.

SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2018·$250·Score 50/100

Moto G6 modernised the line with an 18:9 display and a glass back, keeping clean Android and the headphone jack. The Snapdragon 450 was the obvious compromise, but it looked far pricier than it was.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.7" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 450
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
12 MP + 5 MP
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
167 g
What stands out
  • 18:9 FHD+ display and glass back.
  • Clean near-stock Android.
  • Dual-camera bokeh.
  • microSD + jack.
What to watch
  • Snapdragon 450 was slow.
  • Mono speaker.
  • 5 MP depth is filler.
  • Only one OS update.
The phone it has to beat
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
$240 · score 68/100