Motorola Moto G45 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Motorola Moto G45 is a 2024 entry-level phone on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, with a 6.5-inch 120 Hz IPS LCD rated at 500 nits, a 5000 mAh battery with 18 W charging, and an IP52 body at 183 grams. Our catalog scores it 39 on everyday use and 90 on compactness, with the 4/128 GB trim tracked near $130 new. A 50-megapixel main camera without stabilization is joined by a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor. The Motorola Moto G35 is the brighter-screened sibling, while the Motorola Moto G24 is the alternative of the same price region.

Display and design

The 6.5-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 120 Hz with a 500-nit rating, scoring 39 on our screen axis: smooth and compact-feeling, with basic brightness. IP52 splash sealing is present, and the 183-gram body with a 90 compactness score makes the G45 one of the handiest phones of the entry class.

Performance

The Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 posts an everyday axis of 39 and a gaming axis of 8: dependable entry-5G daily driving, with gaming outside the design. Tracked trims carry 4 to 8 GB of RAM, and the two-year software window is closing now, which shortens the long-term horizon.

Camera

The camera axis of 16 rests on a 50-megapixel main sensor without stabilization, with a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor and no video specification in our records. Daylight snapshots are the scope; the camera tracks the entry-class minimum.

Battery and charging

The 5000 mAh battery scores 40 on our battery axis, a full day at entry load, while 18 W charging earns a charging axis of 0 — slow refills that make overnight charging standard practice.

Verdict

Near $130 new for 4/128 GB, the Moto G45 is a compact, practical entry phone: a 120 Hz panel, splash sealing and long runtimes in a light body, with camera and charging speed at class minimums. Buyers who spend more time outdoors should compare the brighter G35; otherwise the G45 is the pick for smaller hands and pockets.