Motorola Moto G54 5G Review: The Superior Sequel

[@BetsyJiménez-d5q]

Muy buena su exposición y descripción de su equipo

[@GTasOz]

One BIG plus with the 54g sold in AU is that it has an eSim slot which at this price point makes it a great spare or travel phone.

[@mx.j262]

Esim does not need a slot ?

[@GTasOz]

@@mx.j262 Correct. The ESim is read in from a QR code

[@saccy01]

I bought this phone for work to use around because of battery life I only use it for 8 hours day n get 2 half or 3 days use on single charge it crazy ....can say it smooth like flagship phone as my Samsung s22...

[@theonewhoknocks797]

Smooth in performance? Also how is the screen?

[@Angela-ns8ux]

So we have the Moto g power on the US for 300 but I got it on a deal for 99 dollars .. I think it's good.. I've been using the 79 dollar Moto g stylus 4g .. and seriously it's ok too .. truly budget but they work pretty well both of them .. the cameras on the Moto g stylus are pretty good too.. the updates though are ridiculous and they only give one update it's ridiculous

[@diegogallardogallardo296]

Ese buen celular una pontecia de batería

[@michelletorres9163]

Me gusta

[@MrDeNnalol]

Then Samsung flagships must be real slow and laggy... //Temporary G54 user

[@abdullahkhalanski3468]

Thank you - great review!

[@RosmaryOlivero-gl1sq]

Lo podría colocar en español.. y se ve que es una gran equipo

[@oscarlysmartinez888]

Excelente información 👍🏻

[@Prellium]

They have to offset the 3.5mm jack to maintain structurally integrity. If you look all openings under the screen like the speaker or USB port all leave the same amount of body before the screen. moving the 3.5 centrally would weaken the frame at that point.

[@henrycarpenter5733]

That sounds like a pretty reasonable explanation, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@weetbixboi1679]

Great fair reviews. Also aussie. Now a subscriber 👌

[@scottlewis2653]

Have u checked out the g64? It has a strong processor - the dimensity 7020. Pls make a video on it

[@AlexKidman]

No sign of the G64 in Australia (yet)... but I'll be chasing it if they announce it for local distribution. Think it's the Dimensity 7025 under the hood (and it'd be the first 7025 locally I think, so an interesting comparison in its own right).

[@Emmy92465]

Thanks for review I'm about to get one for my teenage son who doesn't want new phone 😂 as he prefers to play games on computer. The sale price recently $249 and I might get another 10% discount if I bought from Big W. 😊

[@Gdkk563]

Youre a great father!

[@ShortyClaireBear77]

Do you know if this phone runs well on the Pokémon go app please? 😊

[@MilyiraRivas]

😊me gusta buenísimo las informaciones

[@TheSmilegirl951]

Been using this phone for a month, the battery life is great I use it throughout the day and can last nearly 2 days. The camera is really bugging me though, i don't like the quality, some focusing issues. Sometimes maps won't zoom or turn direction, sometimes fixed by closing the app and opening again. The other thing I noticed is it's started lagging, esp with some games and apps, tho I realize it might be an issue with the given app, idk Im missing my old phone 😢

[@subwooferroads]

put g cam on it

[@aulazon9309]

what is g cam?@@subwooferroads

[@TheSmilegirl951]

@sobreviventemoderno4176 I actually got used to it and enjoying it a lot more. The camera is not bad, idk why it struggled to focus before. I still experience issues with zooming and orientation of maps sometimes, haven't figured out why it happens. It's a good phone overall tho, I'm not complaining ✌️🙂

[@chovekb]

Благодаря, поздрави! :)

[@johnmason2894]

Great review. Thanks

[@miroslavseda9136]

If you have a chance to buy this phone really cheap, like here in the UK for £149, It's an amazing phone for the price. With the right settings and the normal using (like not 100 apps running in the background) and the realistic expectations, because it's a budget phone and not the ultimate ultra cutting-edge flagship. But for this price category, I can't say anything bad about this item, apart from the old android version (13 from 2022), and Motorola has promised just two major system updates, so up to android 15. Some sources say just one, some other sources say two. But it has everything you can expect from this price category. A decent processor, on some markets MT Dimensity 7020, on the others MT Dimensity 930, which is just an older version of the 7020 with the same parameters. But 8GB/256GB, up to 1TB micro SD card support, NFC, the headphone jack, and a clean Android, without any bloatware, as the cheap phones elsewhere. Even the speakers are not so bad. So for someone on budget, or as a spare phone, like for my 75 years old mum to her main phone, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G, is absolutely fine. I'm even thinking about buying the next one for myself, too.

[@willgregor8043]

Would love to hear your thoughts on this vs the Oppo A78 4G, which has the same RRP in Australia, but prioritise slightly different things for the price. Great video!

[@AlexKidman]

I... would love to be able to do so. Unfortunately, Oppo will not loan me review devices at all at the moment (they're not happy that I reviewed prior loan devices and didn't give them glowing reviews; the point of a review is that it's warts and all) so they won't even send me details of new devices as they're released. As such, I can't recommend the brand -- not because they're no good, but because if they don't have faith in an independent and fair review process, why should consumers have faith in them?

[@colossaloverlord2678]

​@@AlexKidman If that is all true then shame on OPPO. I'm glad I ordered my g54 before I saw this comment.

[@AlexKidman]

@@colossaloverlord2678 Absolutely true at the time; Oppo has since softened its stance so I've reviewed some slightly more current fare -- the Reno11 F 5G most recently (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHOzlKCafpd5qLM) -- but sadly not the A78 4G, so I can't comment on that one. Their call, their consequences.

[@mrmmikk]

Unfortunately, I have yet to see the focusing problem when zooming highlighted anywhere in any review. I understand that zoom is almost unusable with such a camera, but up to 2x is sometimes tolerable. The camera is unable to focus in some more complicated scene: kzbin.infoVnFio4f0a6E I've already reported the situation to support, so hopefully they'll resolve it somehow soon!

[@jiffonbuffo]

Was close to jumping the gun for this but until this day, the existence and regional restriction of the G54 Power still bothers me. Smh.

[@jesus.maryandjoseph8880]

Great review...thank you. One question...what is the main concern with the ability to only complete one software update...I know that there won't be any more bug fixes, etc., but the phone will still be completely usable for the lifetime of the phone, for which I am hoping it will last for many years, as I am a light phone user. Can you please tell me if the phone may stop functioning at some point due to the lack of software updates or is this simply that you won't have future bug fixes, improvements, etc.? I am pretty green when it comes to this particular area. Thanks, again. 🙂

[@AlexKidman]

Thanks for the positive feedback. The issues with software and security updates aren't so much to do with the whole phone stopping working at a software level (though there are no guarantees, some apps might require specific versions or security patches, etc), and only really partially around new features. On the OS upgrade side, there's often a level of optimisation in newer code that can (again, not guaranteed) lead to slight performance improvements, but it's the security updates that (I feel) are critical, given how much many of us live our lives on phones these days -- for functions like banking, or medical issues, or just the privacy of our communications. Android is a big and widely attacked platform and having a less secure phone is not a great idea. Of course, the level of severity for that does depend on what you use the phone for, your own tolerance for risk and so on.

[@jesus.maryandjoseph8880]

@@AlexKidman Thank you. That makes a lot more sense to me now. God bless. 🙂

[@newphonexp]

Currently using iPhone 15 and since iphone 8 every phone that i have used samsungs, apple, honor i have had eye strain and recently i been reading about effects of oled which while superior tech in certain aspects but a great downside is that its messing your eyes without people knwoing i will add that lcd also isn't perfect but better than oled by most studies so i purchased this lets see what effects or any better

[@Komentariram]

Any news?

[@kurtbissram]

I am looking ips lcd phone too...my s10 and google pixel hurts my eyes too. blurryness when i look away.

[@davidkuzmanov3488]

Samsung s20 Not a single problem with eyes 🎉 4 years 1 battery replace

[@mattsidford4705]

Mate this phone is solid, biometrics, performance, battery, screen and camera is ok for social media.

[@smann7236]

Is the size okay? It looks massive! I wish it was smaller...I'm thinking of buying it, or buy g14

[@robinvanroyen103]

Thanks a lot for your in depth review! Considering the update situation, how long would you think one can use this phone?

[@AlexKidman]

Depends (as always) on what you're using it for. A 2-3 year lifespan in terms of overall security should be generally OK, beyond that it would start being a more risky prospect for services like online banking or shopping or similar.

[@DallasPhool]

Unlike iOS, Android is made from a core (Android 13), which is updated only with the new versions or a security update, and all the add-ons like Google Play, Chrome, etc are updated forever or until the core is declared obsolete.

[@Seagull-e9q]

Thank you!❤😊

[@TeresaCastillo-db8mz]

Buena descripción

[@LeonorLara-f7o]

Me párese maravilloso. estetrabajo

[@greenhandymanUK]

Can you talk about the eSim in this please? I need two SIMs plus an SD card. How do I use the eSIM???

[@rudfil]

I always had Samsung phones just because they felt substantial in the hand that gave me a quality feel in the phones build. These Motorola phones are always lighter and it gives me a thought of cheap construction but maybe I’m wrong.

[@stevebhu8]

Thanks Useful review

[@jayloving2005]

Is this phone supports VOLTE Australia on Lebara network?

[@pascale_1587]

Hi! I've been reading lots of other reviews suggesting there is an overheating issue within 1-2hrs of use of the phone - can you verify if that's the case?

[@AlexKidman]

That certainly wasn't an issue that I hit while I was reviewing it!

[@simonezini5944]

Not a problem for me neither

[@petrisalonen4893]

Never any overheating on my G54

[@falloutthree370]

Is the 5G of this phone only data, or is it Vo5G (Voice over - similar idea to VoLTE)???

[@jesucitasanchez7489]

Me encanta excelente equipo

[@bennyrogergundersen3040]

The biggest problem with Motorola is their update policy even for expensive phones. Many won't buy it again because of that. Wonder what Motorola will do if the EU decides on at least 5 years of security updates on phones sold in EU, will they leave the market?

[@moraturismo21]

Exelente contenido❤

[@navonilbagchi5613]

Android 14 kab aayega??

[@YusibethJimenez-ip4nu]

Excelente muy bueno

[@maribruzual-tz5pm]

Me gusta muy bueno excelente marca

[@lirisgonzalez6056]

Motorola es una marca muy buena la recomiendo

[@vBDKv]

Camera is so so (zoomed in too much), sound (via Bluetooth) is so so (not enough oomph) and the screen has a noticeably yellow tint compared to my old Xperia XA2 (which also sports an IPS panel). If Moto fixes that, I'd consider this (or the G55) the *perfect* budget phone. Other than that though, it's super snappy in opening apps and that surprised me. Everything is running absolutely butter smooth. Gaming might not be the best, but I dont play game son my phone. 8 gigs of ram / 256 gb of storage is amazing at this price point I gotta say.

[@g.a.5537]

I bought the Moto G 24, I still did not open so I can return it, but I only use the phone for photos, spotify, whatsapp and insta, face, etc. I supposse the camara is also going to be average, I read the G54 camera is even better from G24 but I got it for 130 euros, but now there is an offer G54 for 150 euros, every time I see a reduced price I am increasing my budget, i wanted to spend only 100 euros around

[@girldoes289]

Is there a fingerprint sensor too on the screen? How do you rate security features particularly in regards to online banking?

[@AlexKidman]

No in-display fingerprint reader, just the one on the side (not uncommon at this price point). Security right now is fine, Moto doesn't add anything specific here beyond what's in Android. Only concern there would be the lesser number of Android updates only up to Android 14, though that would depend on how long you were planning to use it for.

[@mr.potato9449]

@@AlexKidman While it does only get the one update to Android 14 that's just a feature issue, the important thing is it gets security updates till September 2026

[@dasit6034]

@@AlexKidman Moto has thinkshield which is an improvement over stock android security wise

[@Snip59]

Will Motorola put out a better phone later with better quality camera shots and photos to make the phone complete.A great phone full Android yes.But all look to the camera.

[@DavidBamber-m8j]

I'm Australian, How would you know if that phone would work overseas or not in particular Germany and Japan. Having the airport security wanting to take my phone for investigation has made me reconsider taking my personal phone on flights again due to not wanting to lose important information and photos.

[@event4216]

My layman's view on Android upgrades: every next Android version isn't necessarily optimized for hardware you bought three, two or even one year ago. So it can be that getting newer Android on older phone you obtain some new functionality (can be or may not be worthy) and potentially, slower operation on your particular model. To me Android upgrades seem like megapixels - sound like necessity, but as long as phone works, it's OK.

[@jiffonbuffo]

You're describing Samsung lol. Sorry sammy fans but your company is the number one when it comes to bloat lmao. Former Samsung user here.

[@83dude]

" my layman view" how pretentious

[@DeyaniraMendez-nc3fn]

Muy bueno información

[@juhosalola2639]

For this money. Which phones would have a better camera? Are oppo a58 a78 any good? Thanks

[@AlexKidman]

So, unfortunately I can't comment on Oppo phones, because they don't have enough confidence in their phones to supply them for independent review -- and as such I can't recommend them if I can't test them! At this price point though, you're talking general compromises all the way, and the G54 5G, while not "great" in a camera sense, is amongst the better pile. Nokias at this price point I've generally found shoot a little worse, might also be worth considering what Samsung has in this lower priced space.

[@a2zeetech]

This one would probably be better. Oppo phones are more expensive with lesser features at least in India

[@cecilxavier07]

Just ordered one on amazon for $199 AUD. Im looking forward to replacing my S9 cause although its a good phone, the battery absolutely sucks (3000 MaH) and its also a bit dated.

[@stevethea5250]

what about "midnight blue" colour please show

[@jiffonbuffo]

That midnight BLUE thing looks like black to me. Well, at least with pictures.

[@randomvidz8742]

Would you recommend this an upgrade from the redmi note 10 pro. Had the redmi since 2022.

[@AlexKidman]

Sadly couldn't say -- Redmi doesn't sell in Australia so I've not tested that.

[@ZillaVexis]

@@AlexKidman Yes they do at JB HI FI

[@AlexKidman]

@@ZillaVexis indeed they do now - but this video has some time on it now!

[@mildrezerpa5984]

Motorola buen equipo y buena marca confiable

[@Channel567-7]

Does it have anti fingerprint coating on screen? I loathe cheaper phone that don't.

[@JacksonGanzalez]

Es un teléfono muy completo y demasiado bueno

[@nailethernandez7183]

Muy bueno el equipo y la explucacion

[@mishkalozano8508]

Excelente descripción

[@a.j.e4349]

... What about the Moto g54 Power Edition pal?

[@AlexKidman]

Not (yet) announced for the Australian market, so I can’t test it out!

[@shadowchaser-g7v]

in romania we have power edition with 6000 mah i get 10 hours screen on time it,s a very good phone

[@normmills9338]

Has this Phone got the NFC Payments and also can I us this In t America.

[@AlexKidman]

For The Australian model, yes, it's NFC equipped. Should work on most US networks (though as, like most Australian 5G phones it's sub-6Ghz for 5G, not any US mmWave parts of networks) but as I've not taken one to the US, that's largely just based on the specs. There's no reason it shouldn't, though.

[@andresromero3225]

Muy buena explicacion

[@PilarMorales-zr2cq]

Thank you

[@HilariaOchoa]

Excelente notificación 🇻🇪👍

[@elaineandrade9801]

Excelente equipo

[@elianajimenez6639]

Uno de los mejores productos en tecnología telefónica .

[@SupremeDP]

Got it for 150 USD, so I jumped on it. We'll see how it turns out.

[@AlexKidman]

That's about $230 AUD -- not a bad price. Good luck with it!

[@vaiosfrangoulis78]

I got it today for just 247$, haven't tried it yet, never cared about the camera that much

[@geiviparada6530]

Muy buenas exposición

[@mariacaraballo7788]

Muy bueno el teléfono Motorola y una marca espectacular

[@yrisalvarez1517]

Tengo un Motorola y me encanta es un buen equipo campeón

[@yrisalvarez1517]

A qué le tomo foto capture?

[@jamespython5147]

Phone jack is better on the top I think.

[@priyankasharma-wo7px]

Totally satisfied with my Moto G54! The super smooth 120Hz display makes scrolling and gaming a breeze, and the battery life is a marathon runner - easily lasts a full day on a single charge. Plus it charges pretty quickly too. The phone itself feels light and comfortable to hold, and the design is pretty slick. One small drawback - the fingerprint sensor seems to be a little slow sometimes which can be a pain. To fix that, I'm thinking about getting a screen protector with built-in fingerprint compatibility from gadgetshieldz. That way I can protect the screen from scratches and still unlock my phone fast.

[@adamgibson264]

is the Samsung a15 5g better or not as good i know ram only 4gb but it's 100 more in aus do you no why thanks

[@AlexKidman]

I haven't tested the A15 as yet -- it's often tricky getting hold of budget Samsung Android phones for testing, lowest down that range I've gone is the A35 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGWXqWaHZpJ3icU). As for pricing, that's up to Samsung, but realistically the A15 is a *touch* newer (by a few months) and phone prices tend to drop over time, which may well be part of it.

[@tuahhamonangansimanjorang8412]

I just bought this unit yesterday.. but i find the screen is a little bit stuttered. Do you know how to fix this issue?

[@Laleeee100]

How do you mean stuttered ?

[@Laleeee100]

How do you mean stuttered ?

[@mariachavezzambrano5726]

Sería bueno que lo traducirán

[@RamonMendoza-dg2yk]

Nesesito sito el travajo

[@yurbelystorres5465]

Excelente información,me gusta

[@JesusAlmarza-yd3rc]

El Teléfono Motorola Son Los Más Buenos ❤❤

[@vanusaperez6714]

Es muy bueno y excelente telefono😊

[@chicasgame4729]

Hay muchas publicidad espero que sea cierto ❤

[@DilciaOspino]

Exelente equipo muy buenos

[@ronnyreyes-rx7qb]

Exelente tlf nada q envidiarle a otras marcas d renombre

[@Anom-wp4ws]

This phone is fantastic for the price its fast responsive its got excellent sound quality it picks up 5g really well its designed well and the camera is good enough especially considering the price However their is one thing and im not the only one to say this it tends to get hot when charging which is not good at all for battery life it causes it to significantly degrade over time ive had the phone now for 6 months and every time i charge even brand new out of the box it gets hot 🥵 over time the battery life has decreased after just 2 hours of not even intensive use 57% thats insane drops i know i can charge it fast but im often reaching for the charger twice a day i try to charge it back to full before it reaches 50% but still its not good that the battery degrades like that in that amount of time

[@smann7236]

I'm thinking of buying it just paranoid about the size it looks too big, like small size

[@ivossmarttv468]

The g53 will halve the charging time when you plug in the g54 charger.

[@jsk782]

Excelente explicación

[@yuraymamacero1119]

Me encanta esa marca de teléfono

[@maylinalcala5621]

Motorola un buen equipo, son demasiado buenos y duraderos.

[@iloveplayingpr]

My problem with the Moto G54 5G AU is that it overheats when used too much, and you can't swap the navigation button to the other side. But if it's still a good value phone despite those drawbacks.

[@onispinto9173]

Excelente el teléfono

[@dulydiaz1875]

Megusta mucho el teléfono están bellos

[@CarlyleD]

What is Motorolas high end non foldable phone?

[@AlexKidman]

Locally (they may well have other offerings in other markets) that'd be either the ThinkPhone (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGpf3WQl9R-j5Ysi=yaStJ2AnM3Rk_66U) or the Edge 40 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXu7m3iHpap9oqssi=Ocpk3EQCRb5frB6Q) currently.

[@Snip59]

Updates only once a year hmm not great any other way to improve the photos on the phone at all.

[@jiffonbuffo]

I'd take a one update or even no updates if daid model can use custom roms. So many of my phones like Samsungs ruined by official updates as if by design lmao. 😂 And Android users resort to GCams if built in sucks.

[@JoseDavidMuizzi]

Me encanta este Motorola

[@loveisthething]

The screen is too dark.

[@Suve35967]

Thinking of buying this phone G54 5g.. realised the headphone jack at the bottom "Waaa" thats a total no for me. Fickle maybe but no. Shame.

[@richlaw666]

What a dumbass 😂

[@brendatovar7512]

Mi hermana tiene este móvil y a las dos horas de eso empezó a recalentar

[@MirlaUrbaneja]

Excelente equipo!

[@hilaleljawhary6139]

It is an excellent telefon to work

[@enderlysherrera]

Exelente contenido

[@josegiovannysosarojas1137]

El mejor equipo comprable seguro

[@rymdskrotet]

1 year of updates? Omg... :(

[@JennyCeballos-bw6fq]

Good video thanks

[@AlexKidman]

You're welcome!

[@luciabenitez-sw9gr]

Es muy bueno celular

[@ankitnagvekar9289]

Superior sequel with an LCD display?

[@gobindakalita3487]

Boycott amoled

[@ankitnagvekar9289]

@@gobindakalita3487G52 has a pOLED screen, clearly superior. Cry.

[@jiffonbuffo]

​​@@ankitnagvekar9289Amoled causes issues for PWM sufferers. And LCD will outlive it. I'm sure the ones crying are those who sell used amoled phones that try very hard to normalize burn-in. 😂

[@Pecata24]

In Europe this phone has 256gb storage and 12gb ram

[@DallasPhool]

In UK it has only 8gb ram and 256gb storage for £160 now.

[@Pecata24]

@@DallasPhool thats bad i got one the other day for a gift , its a beast

[@jiffonbuffo]

​@@DallasPhoolHe probably got the Power edition. I thought it was only limited to Indian markets.

[@BUDDY-c2w]

You get lots wrong Pal. Not 8gb but 12gb of ram & much more.....

[@AlexKidman]

Nope, not going to wear that one lightly -- I'm working off the specifications for the G54 as sold in Australia, which is sold with 8GB of RAM (Here's Moto AU's specs page to verify this is right: www.motorola.com.au/smartphones-moto-g54-5g/p) and so that's what I've tested with. I'm well aware that international variants exist and are sold in different markets, but it's not reasonable to do anything but test the phone that I have in front of me.