Motorola’s smartphone branding strategy seems to be everywhere the place. It had been easy to differentiate between E, G, X, and Z lines in the past, but lately, it almost looks like Motorola is using the G brand for everything. Initially meant for its mid-range line, the corporate announced a Moto G100 a couple of months back bearing relatively high-end features. That unexpected premium phone has finally made its thanks to the US and has an equally surprising tag.
Despite the “G” in its name, the Moto G100 is on par with late 2020 or early 2021 premium flagships. That has specs of a Snapdragon 870 with 8GB of RAM, a 5,000 mAh battery, and an outsized 6.7-inch 2520×1080 90Hz screen. The phone has two front cameras, one 16MP for wide selfies and another for ultra-wide group shots, a rare feature even among flagships.
On the opposite hand, the quad-camera setup, which incorporates a 64MP primary shooter and a time-of-flight (ToF) 3D sensor, sounds more like specs for upper mid-tier phones. Unfortunately, there’s also only 128GB of storage available, thankfully expandable with a microSD card.
One of the items that create the Moto G100 unique is what Motorola calls “Ready For.” The odd marketing name is just about the company’s version of Samsung’s DeX. Connect an external monitor, and you’ll be presented with an interface almost like a desktop PC.
Despite the high-end features, the Moto G100 gets a $599.99 tag. For a limited time, however, Motorola is bringing that price right down to $499.99, potentially making it one of the cheaper flagships this year. But, of course, if you’re willing to take a position during a phone call from a corporation that doesn’t exactly have an excellent diary supporting the phones it already has within the market in terms of software updates and support.
