Motorola Moto G22 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Motorola Moto G22 is Motorola's 2022 entry model: a 6.5-inch 90 Hz LCD, a Helio G37, and a 50 MP main camera at a $170 launch price. Used 4/64 GB units sell for around $115 with a fifteen-sale sample, with 4/128 GB trims dipping far lower on thin samples — one of the cheapest functioning smartphones in the catalog.

Display and design

The 6.5-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 90 Hz with a 460-nit peak — screen quality 29/100 on our axis — in a 185 g body with compactness at 89/100. No formal IP rating at this tier.

Performance

The Helio G37 is an entry platform at the edge of what we track: gaming 0/100 and everyday responsiveness 18/100 on our axes. Calls, messaging, and light apps define the envelope; the phone is priced as exactly that tool.

Camera

The camera pairs a 50 MP main sensor with an 8 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP close-up lens. Our camera score of 19/100 is near the catalog floor — a daylight snapshot camera, nothing more, and priced accordingly.

Battery and charging

The 5,000 mAh battery scores 40/100 on battery life — the dependable core of the experience — while 15 W charging scores 0/100, the slowest routine in the catalog. The 90 Hz refresh is the one display concession that makes daily scrolling feel current, and the slim 185 g chassis helps it disappear into a pocket.

Verdict

At around $115 used, the Moto G22 is a keep-it-alive phone: communication, maps, and a flashlight with a two-day battery, and resale confidence at 100/100 reflecting constant entry-level demand. There is no case for expecting more from it. The Moto G31 adds an AMOLED panel nearby in price; the Moto G30 is the prior-year sibling.