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MagyarMotorola Moto G200 5G in review: 5G smartphone offers 144 Hz and a Snapdragon 888+ at a fair price
The Moto G200 5G is Motorola's newest flagship model of the Moto G series, equipped with the Snapdragon 888+. The manufacturer additionally equipped its powerful mid-range smartphone with the 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB internal UFS 3.1 storage at an MSRP of 450 Euros (~509 USD). The bigger storage space is not (yet) available in Europe, though.
The device is being topped off with its LCD panel measuring 6.8 inches and reaches a frame rate of 144 Hz. The powerful Qualcomm SoC may be of interest to gaming enthusiasts. On the back there is a 108-MP main camera supporting 8k video recordings.
Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.3 % | 02/2022 | Motorola Moto G200 5G SD 888+ 5G, Adreno 660 | 202 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.80" | 2460x1080 | |
| 85.1 % | 09/2021 | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G SD 778G 5G, Adreno 642L | 189 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 86 % | 05/2021 | Xiaomi Poco F3 SD 870, Adreno 650 | 196 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 85.3 % | 12/2021 | Huawei Nova 9 SD 778G 5G, Adreno 642L | 175 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.57" | 2340x1080 | |
| 86.6 % | 10/2021 | Xiaomi 11T Dimensity 1200, Mali-G77 MP9 | 203 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 |
Case - Motorola Smartphone with Hole Punch
The Moto G200 5G weighs 202 grams (~0,45 lbs) and comes in two colors. The satin, matte finish of the stellar blue conceals fingerprints and displays our test sample in a mix of blues and purples. Both the back and the frame are made out of plastic, which is very noticeable. Generally, the workmanship of the Moto G200 5G isn't bad, although it is safe to say that other mid-range representatives, such as the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G with its glass case, leave a more high-quality impression.
The IP52 certified Motorola smartphone has a flat IPS display, equipped with a 'chin' that is just a bit too large for the price range. But the competitors in the upper mid-range can't shine with a much better display to body ratio, either. The Moto smartphone's physical keys have a very crisp actuation point. Furthermore, the keys are firm in their frames and therefore barely moving. As is typical for other Motorola models, the Moto G200 5G has a dedicated key for the google assistant.
Connectivity - Moto G200 5G with Ready For
Similar to the flagship Edge-20-series, the Motorola mid-range also supports the on-site Ready-For platform. Thanks to the Ready-For-PC functionality, the Moto G200 5G is able to depict apps and PC data on a bigger screen - the one-time installation of a special PC software is necessary in order to use this feature. In the wireless category, the Moto G20 supports Miracast, and when connected to a homenetwork, there is the option of using special desktop mode or you can even use the Moto smartphone as a remote.
Users can watch HD video content on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other video streaming services without problems, since a Widevine L1 certification is available. The Camera2 API level 3 of the Moto G200 5G is available, too.
Our test sample measures a capacity of 128 GB of internal UFS storage, whereas around 20 GB are used by the operating system. There is no microSD slot. External storage devices or input devices can be connected via an OTG adapter. The USB-C port supports USB 3.1 speeds.
Software - Motorola Smartphone with Android 11
My UX is a clean and optimized user interface and complements Google's Android. During the tests, we used the preinstalled Android 11 with the security patches from December 2021 at the time of this review. The manufacturer is planning updates for the next two years, so until November 2023.
As a user, you get the typical 'Moto experience' including bundled options for individualized font, colors, symbols and fingerprint sensor animations. In addition to the Ready For functionality, the MyUX UI offers security features for Motorola hardware and software called ThinkShield for Mobile. It is a platform based on the brand ThinkShield by Lenovo that is supposed to offer additional protection against malware, phishing and cyber attacks.
Users will have to pass on a real always-on display for notifications. Motorola equips its mid-range smartphone with the familiar display preview function, where messages are displayed when lifting the phone. The manufacturer, however, does not offer an option to permanently leave the display turned on.
Communication and GNSS - Motorola 5G Smartphone
The Moto G200 5G supports Wi-Fi 6 home networks and the fast ax standard with the option to use the 6-GHz band, causing fast transfer rates during our measurements. The transfer rates in combination with our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12 are consistent in receiving and sending data.
When it comes to communication, Bluetooth 5.2, Dual SIM and 5G are on board, as well as NFC for near field communication. On top of the 5G standard, the mid-range smartphone supports a total of 23 LTE bands - all of the LTE bands that are relevant to German users, including band 28, are covered. The Moto smartphone is also suitable for use in the USA.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (16.9 - 1368, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (32.7 - 953, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
When it comes to geolocation, the Moto G200 5G supports major satellite systems such as GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS and Galileo. In order to determine the precision of the GPS, we take our test device with us on a short trip and compare it to the Garmin Venu 2. At the end of our 4-km (~2.5 miles) test track, the difference between the smartphone's GPS module and our Garmin Venu 2 reference device amounts to about 180 meters (~590 ft).
Geolocation could be better overall. Parts of the recorded track clearly deviate from the chosen route. Despite the small inaccuracies in the recorded track, the Moto smartphone is suitable for navigation purposes, although the signal strength (SNR of 29.5) is nothing to write home about.
Telephony and Call Quality - Moto G200 5G with VoLTE
We like the call quality during our test. VoLTE and VoWiFi are also on board. Voices are captured clearly, which was also confirmed by our test person on the other end. The quality of video calls via Skype and the speakers is satisfying thanks to the dual microphones.
The Moto smartphone's SAR measurements were pretty high with 0.94 W/kg (head) and 1.48 W/kg (body).
Cameras - Motorola Smartphone with a Triple Cam
While the 16 MP front-facing camera takes solid selfies for social media content, the degree of sharpness could have been higher. On top of that, the brightening is everything but ideal.
Similarly to the 11T-series Xiaomi, Motorola focuses on the main camera, whereas the ultra-wide-angle camera isn't convincing. The resolution of 8 MP is pretty small, the level of detail isn't great and the quality could be better. Neither the ultra-wide-angle camera, nor the main camera has optical image stabilization.
Motorola uses Samsung's 108-MP camera sensor (S5KHM2) for the Moto G200 5G as well as for the Edge 20 Pro, which explains our very similar test image results. The sensor measuring 1/1.52 inches catches motives in a natural way, barely overexposes the images post production and they are therefore depicted pretty smoothly. The analysis with the ColorChecker passport reveals deviations that are relatively high compared to actual reference colors.
In order to catch lots of light despite the small pixels during use in the dark, the ultra pixel binning technology calculates huge pixels out of respectively 9 single pixels. The 'super pixel' leads to a higher sensitivity when the lighting is bad, which results in a solid brightening in the dark with the Moto G200 5G. However, the suffering sharpness and the missing OIS don't make the mid-range smartphone a low light specialist.
The main camera of the Moto smartphone can take 8k videos at 30 fps. Users who want higher frame rates still need to make do with the Ultra-HD resolution (up to 60 FPS). When running a video, users can switch between cameras, but the wide-angle optics are limited to FHD. Also, the quality drops significantly, especially when used in bad lighting.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main cameraMain cameraLow LightWide-angle
Accessories and Warranty - Motorola Moto G200 5G
The box contains the 33-watt TurboPower charger, protective cover, charger, USB-C cable, quick start guide and SIM toolkit. Users can exclusively purchase a compatible headset via the online shop of the manufacturer.
The manufacturer offers a 2-year standard warranty for the Moto G200 5G, although users have the option to cover mechanical deficiencies with the extended insurance for another 12 months.
The optional accidental damage protection (94,99 Euros/ 108 USD for two years) offers additional coverage for material damage or damage through liquids.
Input Devices & Handling - Moto G200 5G Runs Buttery Smooth
The very fast refresh rate of 144 Hz is the reason for the pleasantly smooth depiction of screen change or scrolling on websites. Inputs on the 6.8-inch IPS display respond precisely right up to the corners of the touchscreen.
The integrated fingerprint sensor in the power button unlocks the Moto G200 5G reliably and fast. The time span it takes the display to turn on from standby mode is fairly quick as well. The FaceUnlock functionality of the front camera, which is based on simple 2D facial recognition, works in everyday life, but is unreliable compared to other devices.
Display - Motorola Smartphone with LCD
The 6.8-inch Full HD+ Max Vision display has a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9.
This results in a pixel density of a solid 396 PPI. The mid-range smartphone automatically adapts the frame rate to the depicted content and regulates it between 48 and 144 Hz, just like the manufacturer's flagships.
Although the panel has HDR10 certification, we could measure a maximum luminance of only 512 cd/m². Even our APL50 test result with 520 cd/m² barely changes the relatively small brightness rate for HDR content. On top of that, the brightness distribution is not very even, which is especially visible in the hole-punch area, where slight shadows are apparent.
We measured PWM fluctuations (pulse-width modulation) on the very low brightness, but the frequency was so high, it shouldn't be a problem for users. At higher brightness levels these fluctuations disappear.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 512 cd/m²
Contrast: 1422:1 (Black: 0.36 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.42 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 3.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
93.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 7154
| Motorola Moto G200 5G IPS LCD, 2460x1080, 6.80 | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50 | Xiaomi Poco F3 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67 | Huawei Nova 9 OLED, 2340x1080, 6.57 | Xiaomi 11T AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 32% | 63% | 34% | 42% | |
| Brightness middle | 512 | 736 44% | 889 74% | 621 21% | 781 53% |
| Brightness | 488 | 751 54% | 902 85% | 632 30% | 782 60% |
| Brightness Distribution | 87 | 96 10% | 95 9% | 96 10% | 94 8% |
| Black Level * | 0.36 | ||||
| Contrast | 1422 | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.42 | 2.18 36% | 0.9 74% | 1.7 50% | 2 42% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.9 | 5.69 4% | 1.9 68% | 2.8 53% | 2.9 51% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.7 | 2.1 43% | 1.3 65% | 2.2 41% | 2.3 38% |
| Gamma | 7154 0% | 2.27 97% | 2.26 97% | 2.17 101% | 2.28 96% |
| CCT | 1.944 334362% | 6563 99% | 6614 98% | 6806 96% | 6852 95% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 89290 Hz | | |
The display backlight flickers at 89290 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 89290 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18878 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
In the display settings users can adapt the color temperature of the Moto G200 5G and also choose between the two screen modes 'saturated' and 'natural'.
The latter offers the exact calibration and targets the sRGB color space, which is mostly covered, according to our analysis with the CalMAN software. The grayscales show a deltaE of 3.7 and therefore reveal a significant difference to the ideal range in already very few color deviations. In terms of colors, with a deltaE of 3.4, the Moto G200 5G retains a solid level for a smartphone available at 450 Euros (~509 USD).
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 65 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 32 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 17 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (35.2 ms). | ||
Outdoors, the Motorola smartphone makes a solid impression. Even in sunlight, the display is still recognizable, although the visibility of the displayed content deteriorates with more sunlight. As soon as reflections come into play, the Moto smartphone's LCD reaches its limits.
The viewing angles of the Moto G200 5G are mostly stable, though the panel's perceived brightness decreases significantly.
Performance - Motorola Smartphone with a Qualcomm SoC
The CPU-side of Snapdragon 888+ consists of a very fast, built-in 'Prime Core' that reaches up to 3 GHz and is based on the ARM Cortex-X1 architecture. Additionally, there are three fast Cortex-A78 based performance cores (2.42 GHz), as well as four ARM Cortex-A55 cores with clock rates of up to 1.8 GHz. The Adreno 660 is used as a graphics unit.
The Motorola smartphone is first place compared to mid-range competitors in our benchmark results. The Snapdragon 888+ doesn't reach its full potential, which is evident from the OnePlus 9 Pro with a Snapdragon 888 surpassing the Moto G200 5G in many CPU tests. Furthermore, we observed a noticeable decrease of the CPU performance at on- and especially off-screen results. This can cause problems during long HFR Gaming sessions (see paragraph 'Gaming').
On a daily basis, the Moto smartphone runs fairly smooth and with barely any delays. The system performance is superb and the loading time of applications really short. This is also ensured by the fast read and write speeds of the UFS storage. The Snapdragon 888+ (theoretically) supports the full bandwidth of the 3.1 standard, but this range can't be reached by the Moto smartphone.
| Geekbench 5.4 | |
| Single-Core (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (1076 - 1170, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (119 - 1885, n=241, last 2 years) | |
| Multi-Core (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (3286 - 3675, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (473 - 5538, n=241, last 2 years) | |
| Vulkan Score (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (3646 - 6664, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (79 - 9992, n=177, last 2 years) | |
| OpenCL Score (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (4158 - 4865, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (368 - 10711, n=166, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark for Android - Work 3.0 (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (12136 - 18567, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (4780 - 28378, n=228, last 2 years) | |
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Score (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (4285 - 5895, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (370 - 10062, n=179, last 2 years) | |
| Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (4274 - 5875, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (366 - 14566, n=216, last 2 years) | |
| Wild Life Extreme (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (1161 - 1564, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 3877, n=219, last 2 years) | |
| Wild Life Extreme Unlimited (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (1147 - 1532, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (101 - 3792, n=212, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
| T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (91 - 121, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 165, n=186, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (161 - 197, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (19 - 497, n=186, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench 3.0 | |
| on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (81 - 127, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (6.8 - 161, n=187, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (92 - 141, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (9.2 - 331, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench 3.1 | |
| on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (54 - 94, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3.7 - 143, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (62 - 95, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (6.2 - 223, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| Antutu v9 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (794271 - 829929, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (111952 - 1322448, n=162, last 2 years) | |
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Huawei Nova 9 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| OnePlus 9 Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (695964 - 725649, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (101336 - 725649, n=39, last 2 years) | |
| AImark - Score v2.x (sort by value) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (27321 - 286905, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1043 - 286905, n=120, last 2 years) | |
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (75.9 - 125.4, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (17.3 - 282, n=164, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G (Chrome97) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (Chrome 93) | |
| Huawei Nova 9 (Huawei Browser 12.0.0.303) | |
| Xiaomi 11T (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (108.5 - 218, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (27.5 - 414, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (Chrome 93) | |
| Xiaomi 11T (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G (Chrome97) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 (Chrome 90) | |
| Huawei Nova 9 (Huawei Browser 12.0.0.303) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (79.8 - 114, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.3 - 375, n=153, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G (Chrome97) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 (Chrome 90) | |
| Xiaomi 11T (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (Chome 93) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - --- | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G (Chrome97) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (120 - 165, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 (Chrome 90) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (34 - 292, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (Chrome 93) | |
| Huawei Nova 9 (Huawei Browser 12.0.0.303) | |
| Xiaomi 11T (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (28695 - 49046, n=4) | |
| Xiaomi 11T (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 74261, n=193, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G (Chrome97) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 (Chrome 90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (Chrome 93) | |
| Huawei Nova 9 (Huawei Browser 12.0.0.303) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (414 - 10031, n=167, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei Nova 9 (Huawei Browser 12.0.0.303) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G (Chrome 93) | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 (Chrome 90) | |
| Xiaomi 11T (Chrome 94.0.4606.85) | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G (Chrome97) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G (1118 - 1443, n=4) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Xiaomi Poco F3 | Huawei Nova 9 | Xiaomi 11T | Average 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -29% | -11% | -5% | -11% | 6% | -9% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 1898 | 951 -50% | 1378 -27% | 1030 -46% | 1790 -6% | 1600 ? -16% | 1183 ? -38% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 712 | 486.5 -32% | 684 -4% | 759 7% | 942 32% | 786 ? 10% | 743 ? 4% |
| Random Read 4KB | 155.9 | 168.2 8% | 208 33% | 229.6 47% | 139.3 -11% | 243 ? 56% | 208 ? 33% |
| Random Write 4KB | 322.5 | 192.5 -40% | 170.6 -47% | 239.2 -26% | 133.3 -59% | 238 ? -26% | 217 ? -33% |
Gaming - Limiting Gaming Capabilities
The technical requirements predestine the Moto G200 5G for Android games. On paper, the fast SoC and the big and fast 144-Hz display promise lots of gaming fun, but the gaming performance we tested with our partner GameBench, leaves something to be desired.
PUBG Mobile can be played in HD with 60 FPS at high details, while nothing stutters. Our second test game Armajet on the other hand, reveals thermically based crashes in performance. The arena shooter (theoretically) supports the full 144 FPS, but the Moto G200 5G can only reach to up to 85 FPS. In addition, the frame rate visibly decreases throughout the gaming session and settles shortly after at only 40 to 60 FPS, which is rather sparse considering the technical specifications of the mid-range smartphone.
Emissions - Moto G200 5G Does Not Remain Cool
Temperature
The fairly high heat development of the Moto's smartphone case relatively uneven. Our measured maximum temperatures are still within limits. Although there is a noticeable reduce of the Qualcomm SoC performance due to the heat development inside of the Moto G200 5G.
The Wild Life stress tests show that with higher workload, the performance drops about 20 %, which is quite a solid score for a Snapdragon 888+ Smartphone. The Moto G200 5G performance starts decreasing pretty quickly, though.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.7 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 34.9 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 52.9 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.2 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.4 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 32.6 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | |
| Xiaomi 11T | |
| Xiaomi Poco F3 | |
| Motorola Moto G200 5G | |
Speaker
The Motorola smartphone offers one single speaker, which is a bit quiet compared to its stereo competition - we measured a maximum volume level of only 81 dB. The Moto G200 5G supports the Dolby Atmos technology for a better sound depth and 3D sound. Furthermore, the Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound should offer more reliable options for wireless connection.
Our measurements show solid results for the mid and high frequencies. Bass is not present. For everyday use, videos and movies, the quality of the speakers is definitely sufficient, but nothing special for this price range.
Users who are looking for better sound can resort to wired or wireless speakers. There is the USB port, the Bluetooth 5.2 standard with AAC, aptX HD and aptX adaptive as well as LDAC.
Motorola Moto G200 5G audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 18% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 73% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 45% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 48% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 12% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 38% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Battery Life - Motorola Smartphone with 5,000 mAh
Power Consumption
The Moto G200 5G has a 5,000-mAh battery that allows wired charging at up to 33 watts. Our measurements reveal a consistent power draw that is fairly low for a Snapdragon 888 Plus-smartphone.
The Moto G model can be completely recharged in one hour. Wireless charging is not possible.
| Off / Standby |   0 / 0.3 Watt |
| Idle |  0.6 / 0.9 / 1.5 Watt |
| Load |
7 / 8.4 Watt |
    
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| Motorola Moto G200 5G 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Poco F3 4520 mAh | Huawei Nova 9 4300 mAh | Xiaomi 11T 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -20% | -8% | -49% | -25% | -2% | -14% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.6 | 1.2 -100% | 0.76 -27% | 0.96 -60% | 0.78 -30% | 0.65 ? -8% | 0.885 ? -48% |
| Idle Average * | 0.9 | 1.4 -56% | 1.29 -43% | 2.47 -174% | 1.86 -107% | 1.353 ? -50% | 1.486 ? -65% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.5 | 1.7 -13% | 1.45 3% | 2.55 -70% | 1.88 -25% | 1.565 ? -4% | 1.7 ? -13% |
| Load Average * | 7 | 3.6 49% | 4.6 34% | 3.85 45% | 3.98 43% | 4.03 ? 42% | 4.27 ? 39% |
| Load Maximum * | 8.4 | 6.9 18% | 8.87 -6% | 7.43 12% | 8.78 -5% | 7.54 ? 10% | 7.09 ? 16% |
* ... smaller is better
Energy Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Energy Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery Life
The runtimes of the Moto G200 5G were measured with the refresh rate set to 144 Hz. The Motorola smartphone achieves really good results in our real-world Wi-Fi test and with a disabled Wi-Fi module when playing videos at 15 hours and 25 hours, respectively. Under full load, the G200 5G quickly runs out of power.
| Motorola Moto G200 5G 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Poco F3 4520 mAh | Huawei Nova 9 4300 mAh | Xiaomi 11T 5000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -10% | -12% | -28% | -3% | |
| Reader / Idle | 2695 | 1897 -30% | 1562 -42% | 2244 -17% | |
| H.264 | 1501 | 1109 -26% | 918 -39% | 1450 -3% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 905 | 721 -20% | 805 -11% | 652 -28% | 813 -10% |
| Load | 229 | 309 35% | 329 44% | 267 17% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Motorola Moto G200 5G
The Motorola Moto G200 5G is a solid upper mid-range smartphone and could be an interesting choice. Especially compared to the Xiaomi 11T or the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, this smartphone offers a lot of performance thanks to the Snapdragon 888+ in combination with the slim MyUX Surface model including its Ready For functionality.
With a 144-Hz panel and UFS 3.1 storage, the Moto G200 represents a solid everyday smartphone with fast performance. Unfortunately, there are a few setbacks concerning the Qualcomm SoC, which are most likely caused by inefficient cooling and ultimately result in frame rate drops during longer HFR gaming sessions.
Although display enthusiasts will not be thrilled with the Moto G200 5G, all other prospective buyers of a mid-range smartphone should definitely take a closer look at the Motorola smartphone.
The current flagship of the Moto-G series compromises on features: other than its competitor Xiaomi (Poco F3, 11T), the Moto smartphone has a plastic case. On top of that, searching for various premium features such as OIS, stereo speakers, wireless charging, a high IP rating or enhanced haptics will be in vain.
The IPS panel is certainly a disadvantage in this price range, since the liquid crystal display is significantly darker in addition to the familiar downsides of a LCD. Furthermore, our measurements prevent us from giving the "all clear" for PWM-sensitive users.
Price and Availability
The Motorola Moto G200 5G (international versioni) is currently available at a MSRP of 614 USD, for example on amazon.com.
Motorola Moto G200 5G
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01/31/2022 v7
Marcus Herbrich