CheckMag | At US$200, the Moto G54 almost makes the U$799 Apple iPhone 15 look like bad value

For those sticking to their years-old phone, the G54 is definitely worth upgrading to. (Image source: Notebookcheck - edited)

For a quarter of the price of an Apple iPhone 15, Motorola's Moto G54 delivers very good shots, 5G compatibility, a sharp screen with no PWM flickering, good looks, strong performance and stock Android experience. A few quirks such as the lack of stereo speakers are not nearly enough to detract from what is a highly successful budget phone.

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We reviewed the G54 just a few days ago. The phone can be had in several colorways; it comes with Android 13 and its price-to-performance ratio is very good compared to most other phones with similar price tags.

While no match for the mighty Apple A16, the Dimensity 7020 performs better than expected in both single-thread and multi-thread benchmarks making for fairly short loading times:

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone (119 - 2138, n=219, last 2 years)	913 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	697 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	697 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	642 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	558 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	375 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	350 Points
Nokia G22 UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 4096	310 Points
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone (473 - 6681, n=219, last 2 years)	2996 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	1954 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	1903 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	1903 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1632 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1334 Points
Nokia G22 UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 4096	1318 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1284 Points

Geekbench 6.2
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone (193 - 2930, n=104, last 2 years)	1399 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	916 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	916 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	434 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	413 Points
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone (845 - 7408, n=104, last 2 years)	3865 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	2315 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	2315 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1384 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1223 Points

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (102602 - 1650926, n=153, last 2 years)	738503 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	436096 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	436096 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	317725 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	272388 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	Points

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	13268 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	13268 Points
Average of class Smartphone (4761 - 21385, n=214, last 2 years)	11787 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	10093 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	9290 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	7953 Points
Nokia G22 UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 4096	6637 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	5720 Points

CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (200 - 1474, n=165, last 2 years)	837 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	628 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	628 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	546 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	539 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	348 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	322 Points

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Smartphone (411 - 11438, n=166, last 2 years)	5759 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	3773 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	3773 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	3337 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	3236 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	2396 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	2226 Points
System
Average of class Smartphone (2376 - 16475, n=166, last 2 years)	9672 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	6911 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	6911 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	6437 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	6157 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	5104 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	4465 Points
Memory
Average of class Smartphone (670 - 12716, n=166, last 2 years)	6267 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	5004 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	5004 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	4065 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	3782 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	3358 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	2650 Points
Graphics
Average of class Smartphone (697 - 58651, n=166, last 2 years)	14220 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	4200 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	4200 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	4001 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	2876 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1954 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1811 Points
Web
Average of class Smartphone (10 - 2145, n=166, last 2 years)	1495 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	1394 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	1394 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	1263 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	1184 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1125 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	1002 Points

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Average of class Smartphone (207 - 84787, n=150, last 2 years)	21814 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	6014 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	6014 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	5395 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	5242 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	3630 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	3367 Points

AImark - Score v3.x
Average of class Smartphone (298 - 245629, n=105, last 2 years)	17833 Points
Xiaomi Redmi 12 Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	3367 Points
Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192	865 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7020 ()	865 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096	780 Points
Motorola Moto G53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 6144	424 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, Adreno 619, 6144	Points

Unlike the OLED screen of the iPhone 15, the IPS panel of the G54 is PWM-free. At 2400 by 1080, it's a really sharp screen, and the 120 Hz refresh rate means scrolling is noticeably smoother than what 60-Hz phone screens deliver.

This US$200 Moto phone comes with a 3.5 mm audio jack. Apple's US$799 iPhone 15 does not (Image source: Notebookcheck) — This US$200 Moto phone comes with a 3.5 mm audio jack. Apple's US$799 iPhone 15 does not

While the rear camera features just two sensors instead of three or four, we are happy to note that the shots are very, very good for the price - both in good lighting and at night.

An image taken with the G54's main camera (Image source: Notebookcheck) — An image taken with the G54's main camera

Naturally, the Moto is 5G-enabled, including both physical SIM card support and eSIM support. Its Wi-Fi connection speeds are fast enough for worry-free Web browsing and it has a micro-SD card slot.

Find out more in our full review.

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