Motorola G54 5G Review: With Limitation

Motorola is back with a budget smartphone and it’s not perfect but still, Motorola G54 5G is a good smartphone for casual users.

The Motorola G54 5G costs Rs 15,999 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage while the 12GB of RAM and 256GB variant is priced at Rs 18,999. It comes in Mint Green, Pearl Blue, and Midnight Blue color options.

Motorola G54 5G Review

Yes, Motorola G84 5G is worth buying but it’s not for everyone as the phone doesn’t have a powerful processor and the best cameras Still, for the price of Rs 15999, this is the perfect device for day-to-day usage.

The cameras are good but when it comes to low-light photography, it needs a lot of work. This has been a problem for Motorola for years and this is the right time to take cameras seriously.

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The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 is a good SoC but it’s not powerful enough for heavy gaming. The LCD display can be a deal breaker for some users too.

Motorola G54 5G could have been the best smartphone at Rs 14999 but at Rs 15999, it’s a bit extra because it doesn’t even have an AMOLED panel and even good cameras.

Display and Build

The 6.50-inch 120Hz LCD display is solid, it’s not as good as AMOLED but it gets the job done. The screen brightness could have been a bit better, sometimes, it gets hard to read the small text under the sunlight.

Now, it’s not like you won’t be able to read messages, watch YouTube videos, or take video calls but as this is a Rs 15999 smartphone, the Motorola could have provided a bright panel.

Also, as the phone has an LCD display, there is no in-display fingerprint sensor but yes, the side-mounted fingerprint sensor works well.

The back and even frames are made from plastic while the front is protected with Panda glass but Motorola didn’t mention which version of Panda glass they have used.

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It has 192 grams of weight which is mind-blowing because the phone also has a massive 6,000mAh battery, so here, Motorola has done a fantastic job.

The front bottom chin is a bit extra but as this is a budget smartphone, can’t really complain about the bezels.

Overall, Motorola could have provided the AMOLED panel but they didn’t while the screen brightness is a bit lower and the build is plastic is not a big issue for the price it comes.

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 7020 is not a powerful processor from any angle, it’s a balanced processor for day-to-day usage.

What this means is, don’t buy Motorola G54 5G for gaming at all, A little bit of gaming here and there is good but if you’re someone who plays games for hours then just stay away from this device.

The Moto G54 5G has 4,72,394 Antutu scores which is perfect for day-to-day usage. 

By the way, the Motorola G54 5G is more powerful than the Motorola G84 5G which is priced at Rs 19,999. 

• Motorola G54 5G (Dimensity 7020):  4,72,394 Antutu scores  
• Motorola G84 5G (Snapdragon 695):  4,21,705 Antutu score

I don’t know what Motorola was thinking about this but this is what it is. 

Motorola has also added 11 5G bands in Motorola G54 5G which are n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, and n78. So if 5G is available in your city then you will be able to take full advantage of the 5G network.

The device runs on MyUX based on Android 13, it’s clean and ad-free software but the only problem is that Motorola has only promoted 1 year of OS updates and 3 years of security updates.

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This is a very bad trend, most of the budget phones are only providing 1 year of OS updates. It should be at least 2 years of OS update.

Going by this, Motorola G54 5G will only get Android 14 and nothing after that.

I feel this is the perfect smartphone for those users who want a clean Android experience and who are not into gaming much. The performance is not that bad but for power-hungry users, the Moto G54 5G is not the perfect phone.

Cameras

Cameras have been a weak part of Motorola devices and there is nothing new to say about Motorola G54 5G cameras, They’re not good and they need lots of improvement.

I don’t know what Motorola is doing, why can’t they just work on the camera side of things? Even their premium phone doesn’t have good cameras.

The Moto G54 5G comes with a 50MP primary sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide lens while there is a 16MP selfie shooter on the front. Both the front and rear cameras can shoot videos at 1080p@30fps.

I know, seeing OIS at Rs 15999 is a big deal but the reality is, the OIS doesn’t work well at all.

OIS’s job is to make video stable but in the case of Moto G54 5G, the videos with OIS look robotic. The videos don’t feel smooth from any angle at all.

Just advice, don’t buy the budget phone because it has OIS.

The 50MP primary sensor is perfect when it comes to daylight photography. It’s not the best but for the price of Rs 15999, it’s not bad either.

For example, if you’re taking an image of your friend in normal mode then the skin tone will be a bit whiter, saturated, and a bit on the softer side. This is the perfect image for social media because you don’t have to edit the image at all, everything is done by sensors by default.

That’s what Motorola is aiming for but this can’t be called good cameras at all because this is what most of the other brands are doing and I’m hoping that Motorola will work on the cameras and provide better details and colors with updates.

The 8MP ultra-wide lens is there only, It does take good images under good lights but when it comes to low lights, it adds a hell lot of noise and softness to the images.

So don’t try to use an ultra-wide lens night rather use the primary sensor.

The 16MP selfie shooter is perfect for social media as it provides whiter images, you can call it pre-added beauty mode.

I’m not someone who likes white tone at all, I’m okay with bit saturation. 

Just assume that you have dark skin, and if the camera adds a white layer to your face.

Also, just like any other budget phone, the night images don’t come out good but it’s all good as this is a budget phone. Let’s hope that Motorola will fix the night photography.

The end story is, that the Motorola G54 5G doesn’t provide the best night images while the ultra-wide lens is not perfect but yes, the daylight images come out good for the price of Rs 14999.

Audio and Battery

The single speaker is not a good option at any price range and when the phone is priced at Rs 15999, it’s the worst thing.

The single speaker on Moto G54 5G is doing a perfect job but it’s not the best when we see the price tag. It does have two mics and even carrier aggregation, so there is nothing to worry about calling at all.

The 6,000mAh battery will last for days without any sort of problem while the 33W charging is not faster but it gets the job done.

So, If your smartphone owns you then the 6000mAh battery is perfect, you will easily get two days of battery life depending on how you use the phone.

The phone supports a micro-SD card too, so you can either use two SIM cards or one SIM and one micro-SD Card. Basically, Motorola G54 5G has a hybrid SIM slot.

Motorola G54 5G Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
120Hz Smooth Display	LCD Display
Clean Android Experience	Bit Low Brightness
No Ads in the UI	Only Single Speaker
Whooping 6000mAh battery	One OS Update
Above Average Performance	Night Photography Needs Lots of Improvement
NFC Support	Dynamic Range is unstable
14 5G Bands	Not The Best For Heavy gaming
OIS Support

Verdict

Motorola G54 5G Full Specifications

Price	8GB RAM + 128GB Storage: 15,999 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: 18,999
Display	6.50-inches FHD+ LCD Display Wide-Vine L1 Support 10-bit Panel 1080 x 2400 pixels Resolution 360Hz Touch Sampling Rate 120Hz Screen Refresh Rate
Dimensions	161.6 x 73.8 x 8.9 mm Weight: 192g
Build	Glass Front Plastic Frame Plastic Back
OS	MyUX– Android 13 1 Years of OS Updates. 3 Years of Security Updates.
Chipset	Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz & 6×2.0 GHz) GPU: IMG BXM-8-256
SD-Card Slot	Hybrid Slot
Rear Cameras	50MP Primary Sensor (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide Lens Video 1080p@30fps.
Front Camera	16MP Selfie Shooter. Video 1080p@30fps.
5G Bands	14 5G Bands. n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, and n78
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Speakers	Single.
Bluetooth Version	5.3 Version.
FM Radio	Yes.
NFC	Yes.
Sensors	Fingerprint Reader, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, SAR Sensor, Sensor Hub, E-Compass
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side-Mounted fingerprint sensor
Battery	6,000mAh (non-removable). 33W Charging Speed
Weight	192 Grams
Colors	Mint Green, Pearl Blue, and Midnight Blue.
Model Number	PAYW0004IN
In the Box	Motorola G54 5G, 33W Charger, USB Cable, Sim Tool, Protective Cover, Guides

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