Launch report · Motorola
Moto G100: Snapdragon 870 with desktop mode in a 2021 mid-range that punched above weight.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2021·$500·Score 72/100
Moto G100 paired the SD870 with Motorola's Ready For — a desktop launcher when you plugged into a monitor. In 2021 that was Motorola's most ambitious software push. Performance still holds; LCD and weight show the age.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.7" LCD 90 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 870
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
64 MP
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
215 g
What stands out
- Snapdragon 870 at $500 in 2021.
- Ready For desktop mode (Motorola DeX equivalent).
- Dual-selfie setup.
- microSD + 3.5 mm jack.
What to watch
- LCD, not AMOLED.
- 215 g.
- 20 W charging modest.
- No IP rating.
The phone it has to beat
Honor 80
$420 · score 80/100