Motorola Moto G62 review

Introduction and specifications

Motorola is continuing its push in the entry-level 5G market, particularly in Europe, with a series of G-series phones that aim to offer great value for money at various price points. This time around, the subject of our review is the Moto G62, a descendant of the Moto G60 and G60S and the second-ranked in this year’s G lineup.

It is important to note that the Indian market just got a different Moto G62 with a more powerful Snapdragon 695 chipset, but otherwise identical hardware. The subject of our review is the global version with a Snapdragon 480+ SoC.

The camera setup and large 5,000mAh battery are shared by half a dozen Moto G phones, from the modest G32 all the way up to the G82. This leaves the screen as the other big difference, along with the chipset. And the Moto G62 gets a 6.5 “IPS LCD panel with a smooth and buttery 120Hz refresh rate.

The specs of the Motorola Moto G62 5G at a glance:

• Body: 161.8×74.0x8.6 mm, 184 g; Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back; Water repellent design.
• Screen: 6.50 “IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1080x2400px resolution, 20: 9 aspect ratio, 405ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm): Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460); Adreno 619.
• Memory: 128 GB 4 GB RAM; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
• Operating system / software: Android 12.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f / 1.8, 1 / 2.76 “, 0.64µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f / 2.2, 118˚, 1 / 4.0 “, 1.12µm; Macro: 2 MP, f / 2.4.
• Front camera: 16 MP, f / 2.2, (wide), 1.0 µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p @ 30fps; Front camera: 1080p @ 30fps.
• Battery: 5000 mAh; Quick charge 15W.
• Various: Fingerprint reader (side mounted); NFC; 3.5 mm jack; stereo speakers.

The large battery and less demanding Snapdragon 480+ bode well for the Motorola Moto G62’s battery life, but we’re taking nothing for granted and will do our usual series of tests to confirm its actual life.

The camera setup that is the staple of the Motorola GX2 series includes a 50MP 1 / 2.76 “f / 1.8 main camera, aided by an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro shooter. We’re interested in seeing how the Economical 50MP sensor compared to the competition using the larger 64MP and 48MP sensors.

Let’s open the box and see what’s inside then.

Unboxing the Motorola Moto G62

The Moto G62 comes in a standard retail box with the usual user manuals along with the USB-A to USB-C charging cable and up to 15W power output adapter. That’s not much, but the phone doesn’t it can still go higher, so you won’t miss a thing.

There’s also a clear silicone case, which completes a well-stocked retail box, particularly in these days and ages when most flagships get a cable and nothing else.