Moto G82 review

Motorola is back on track and Motorola's new portfolio is full of appealing offerings that have proven to be a success in both the flagship and affordable space. Motorola recently launched the Moto G82 in India to capitalize on this growing momentum.

The Moto G82 will compete for a place in the highly-coveted affordable segment, which is dominated by Redmi, Realme, and Samsung. The handset is affordable and has impressive imaging capabilities. It even includes an OIS-assist sensor. Motorola's new handset is worth the investment? Let's find out.

The Moto G82 draws its design cues a bit from its less-priced brother, the Moto G52. This device was launched some time ago. The devices are almost identical, except for the subtle gradient on G82's back. If you have seen the G52 in action, you will be familiar with the G82's design. The Moto G82 is a sleek and compact handset, measuring in at 7.99mm and weighing 173g. The handset features a curvy back that blends seamlessly into its chamfered frame. It is also available in two striking colours, Meteorite Grey or White Lilly.

The G82's chassis was constructed entirely using PMMA. This is a plastic that looks similar to acrylic glass. The material is not as luxurious as the Redmi 11 Pro Plus_ ( review), glass-back shell. Despite this, the Moto G82 makes up for it in its ergonomic design. I never felt wrist fatigue while using the phone as my daily driver. The Moto G82 also comes with a headphone socket, despite its slim build. The phone features a stereo speaker system, which is the cherry on top. It is one of the best-equipped and audio-centric devices in its class.

The rest of the I/O is handled by a capacitive fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button. Although not as convenient as the in-display counterparts, the sensor was quite reliable and responsive. A hybrid SIM tray is also available on the device's left-hand spine. This can hold either two SIMs or a SIM with a microSD card.

The Moto G82 comes with a 6.6 inch FHD+, pOLED LCD display. This panel has a 10-bit resolution and offers a wider range of colours than an 8-bit one. The display is bright at 700 nits, refreshes at 120Hz, and can be used to enjoy smooth animations and UI transitions. The screen also has a fast touch sampling rate at 360Hz. In other words, it will instantly pick up all your gestures and swipes.

The panel's viewing angles are excellent and the screen has very slim bezels. The only thing I would wish was that the device could transmit HDR content from OTT services such as Netflix. You'll still have to deal with HD streams from your favorite binging sites.

The smartphone's bright side is that it has Corning's Gorilla glass v3 on its display, which should protect it from scratches and scuffs. Motorola's Peek Display feature gives you detailed information about incoming notifications right from your lock screen.

The Snapdragon 695 SoC is back for the Moto G82. This chipset is compatible with 128GB of uMCP and up to 8GB LPDDR4x memory. We've seen phones with similar core specs before, such as the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus and the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus. Vivo T1 5G ( Review () and Realme 9 Pro . The Moto G82 can also be used as a daily driver, just like the other devices. The device isn't the best gaming phone in this segment. You can view the gallery below to see the benchmarks I ran on the phone.

The benchmarks show that the handset is not only capable of producing respectable scores in synthetic testing apps such as GeekBench but is also resistant to thermal throttling. You can also run more demanding games on this set, but at lower graphics settings. CoD Mobile ran at high graphics and max FPS presets on my phone. BGMI was able to run at HD graphics and High-FPS presets while Apex Legends Mobile could be played at UltraHD graphics settings and High FPS settings. The handset was also very good at rendering animations at 120Hz. The device can also store a good number of apps, including resource-hungry applications like Instagram and Snapchat. The Moto G82 is a decent device for the price, although it's not the best.

The handset comes with Android 12 software out of the box. Motorola phones typically ship with an Android interface that is close to stock, which is a departure from most other devices. The Moto G82 doesn't have any pre-loaded software, so the scenery is unchanged. The smartphone also offers customisation options, but you will need to install a third-party launcher in order to make full use of your icon packs. The handset comes with a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged with the included 33W charger in just over an hour. Although the phone is not the fastest charging in its class, it does have some competition from Redmi's products that include 67W bricks.

The Moto G82 is one of the most affordable phones that ships with an OIS-assisted main sensors. The device features a 50MP main camera, an 8MP UW angle lens, and a 2MP macro shoter. The handset has a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies. I spent a lot of time testing the camera features on the phone. Below is my summary.

The Moto G82's primary sensor takes decent photos throughout the day, with good detail around the middle of the frame and realistic colours. However, the sensor does not show the objects positioned to the edges of the composition. You'll notice, for example, that buildings in my apartment complex look a little soft. The unit not only brings out the shadows in a way that is passable, but it also creates noise within the frame.The 50MP sensor of the unit is more than capable at correctly exposing peppy hues. You can see the same in the closeup of an orange flower. The sensor did a great job of exposing the hue. The colour isn't blotched, either.The 16MP front camera of the handset takes beautiful images that accurately reflect the skin tone. You won't find any flaws in the photos even when cropped closer.

Although the ultrawide angle sensor takes gramm-worthy images, it struggles to preserve sufficient details from a scene. The images' dynamic range and corner sharpness leave much to be desired.Lowlight can be squeezed out of scenes with night mode enabled. The images are not sharp in corners and the sensor doesn't do a good job of bringing out details from shadows.The handset can capture adequately stabilized clips, which is a plus. The footage can look jittery if it's recorded in a car or on a walk. The clips are well exposed and have realistic colours.The Moto G82 is priced at Rs 21,499, and offers a solid package. Instead of catering to one use case, the device bundles acceptable specs within a stylish, lightweight chassis. The device has its flaws, including slow charging speeds and HDR media playback via Netflix. The smartphone's simple software interface and powerful performance help to cushion the loss. The Moto G82 is a good choice if you are looking for a simple UI that is also capable of doing all the other things.

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