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The fantastic world of Android is troublesome to keep up with given there are such a lot of new units introduced every month, however the newest crop of inexpensive telephones from Motorola catch the eye because of spectacular spec sheets that the a lot pricier Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and (*3*)iPhone 16 Pro Max wrestle to match up to.

At simply £299.99, the Moto G86 Power 5G sports activities an completely huge 6,720mAh battery that Motorola says can present up to 53 hours of use. I don’t suppose I’ve ever heard of a mainstream Android phone offered in the UK with a battery that big.

For comparability, the £1,249 Galaxy S25 Ultra tops out at 5,000mAh, whereas the £1,199 iPhone 16 Pro Max has 4,685mAh. In testing, Express.co.uk discovered each these telephones can typically final for 2 days between prices, so I’d anticipate the G86 Power to stretch that to close to a few days, actually dwelling up to call.

Motorola says as a lot, claiming “users can go the entire weekend without needing their charger”. The phone additionally has 30W wired charging speeds, which is faster to prime up than the 25W speeds on the Samsung Galaxy S25, a phone that prices a whopping £799.

“The battery works alongside the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, which is even faster than the previous generation,” mentioned Motorola.

“This combination lets consumers use their device with ease, regardless of what they’re trying to accomplish. Whether sharing photos with friends, checking emails or playing a new game, users can expect responsive, consistent performance.”

Moto’s G collection of telephones have at all times been about worth for money, and that rings true with the G86 Power.

Around the entrance this new Android blower has a 6.67-inch Super HD pOLED screen with assist for HDR10+ content material and can get lots vibrant at up to 4,500 nits – far brighter than the S25 Ultra that tops out at 2,600 nits, which means the Moto’s screen might be simpler to learn in the solar for a penny much less than £300.

The impressive-looking phone additionally packs in a 50MP major digicam alongside (an admittedly paltry) 8MP ultra-wide plus a 32MP selfie shooter. You’ll additionally get stereo audio system with Dolby Atmos assist, and there’s 8GB RAM and 512GB storage on offer too, which is superb for the price.

Unexpectedly, the phone additionally has IP68 and IP69 mud and water resistance rankings, making it more resistant to those elements than each the S25 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and matches telephones akin to the £1,099 Honor Magic 7 Pro.

If all this weren’t tempting enough, Motorola has continued its longstanding partnership with color maestros Pantone, which means you may choose up the G86 Power in three eye-catching colors – Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum, Golden Cypress and Spellbound. It’s a refreshing change from the uninteresting colors phone makers have a tendency to make use of.

The G86 Power will probably be accessible to buy quickly from Motorola in the UK. The firm additionally introduced the Moto G86 with a smaller (however nonetheless giant) 5,200mAh battery for £279.99 and the Moto G56, which has navy customary construct and prices simply £199.99. All 4 telephones ship with Android 15 and include Moto’s newest AI software program instruments.