Motorola Moto G22 review - Inexpensive budget smartphone with a serious faux pas
With the Moto G22 Motorola wants to address the price-conscious buyer group, since the RRP of the low-budget phone with 4 GB working memory is just 169 Euros (~$179). However, some compromises have to be made in the Moto G22's configuration, such as the underpowered Mediatek SoC, have to be accepted. On the other hand, one of the highlights might be the quad-camera including a 50-megapixel main camera.
The 185-gram (~6.5 oz) Moto smartphone also has a 5,000 mAh capacity battery, which can be charged with up to 15 watts via USB-C. Motorola also installs a 6.5-inch LCD with a frame rate of 90 Hz in its entry-level smartphone, but the resolution is only 1,600 x 720 pixels.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.1 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2022 | Motorola Moto G22 Helio G37, PowerVR GE8320 | 185 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 6.50" | 1600x720 | |
| 78.5 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2022 | Nokia G21 T7200, Mali-G57 MP1 | 190 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 6.50" | 1600x720 | |
| 78.4 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2021 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2 | 190 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 6.30" | 2340x1080 | |
| 78.9 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2022 | Motorola Moto G31 Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2 | 181 g | 64 GB eMMC Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
| 80.5 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2022 | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2 | 195 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.60" | 2400x1080 | |
| 78.1 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2021 | Samsung Galaxy A22 4G Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2 | 186 g | 128 GB eMMC Flash | 6.40" | 1600x720 |
Case - Moto G22 with Punch Hole
The front of the Moto G22 is made of scratch-resistant display glass that blends flat into the plastic frame. Due to the pronounced chin, it is clear that the Moto phone is a comparatively inexpensive smartphone. However, thanks to the punch-hole cutout, the display takes up a large part of the front with over 84 percent.
A thermoplastic material called PMMA is used on the back. The material feels appealing and fingerprints are well concealed. Besides a black variant, there are Iceberg Blue and Pearl White color options. Due to the flat back, we are only partially convinced by the ergonomics due to the angular design.
The Moto G22 does not have an IP certification, but the manufacturer advertises a water-repellent design, which should provide protection against moderate contact with water, such as accidentally spilled drinks, water splashes or light rain. However, the Motorola phone should not be immersed in water or other liquids.
Equipment - Motorola smartphone with 3.5 mm jack
The internal eMMC storage in the Moto G22 has a capacity of only 64 GB. The storage available to the user is limited to 52 GB due to the preinstalled software, such as the operating system or apps. However, it is possible to expand the dual-SIM smartphone's storage with a microSD card. Peripheral devices, such as USB sticks, can also be connected via the installed USB port using an OTG adapter. The USB Type-C port, which supports the USB 2.0 standard, is also used to charge the 5,000 mAh battery.
The entry-level phone's other equipment list includes a status LED for notifications and a 3.5 mm jack. Video content on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other video streaming services cannot be watched in HD quality with the Moto G22 since the certification process for Widevine L1 has not been passed. Wireless transmission of display content on an external monitor via Miracast is supported.
microSD card reader
We take a closer look at the speed of the memory slot with our AV PRO V60 reference memory card. Both the CPDT benchmark and the results in our JPEG copy test confirm the Moto G22's decent performance. Although the Motorola smartphone's 24 MB/s are only average, the memory slot convinces with high rates in sequential reading.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Nokia G21 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Motorola Moto G31 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 (Toshiba Exceria Pro) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - Motorola Smartphone with Android 12
Motorola offers a well-structured system interface with its MyUX interface that complements Google's Android in version 12. The familiar Moto Experiences are on board as well as numerous customization options for adjusting fonts or colors and fingerprint sensor animations. The Moto G22 does not offer the in-house Ready For functionality.
The security patches on the entry-level test device are up to date from February 2022. According to Motorola Germany, updates are available for the first 2 years, i.e. until 2024, and an upgrade to Android 13. The hardware and software security features called ThinkShield for Mobile are also implemented, so there is supposed to be a special protection against malware, phishing and network attacks.
Communication and GNSS - Moto G22 with NFC
In terms of communication modules, Motorola relies on Bluetooth version 5.0 and an NFC chip for contactless payment via Google Pay. The integrated Wi-Fi module supports the IEEE 802.11 standard a/b/g/n/ac. In combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the Moto G22 achieves transfer rates of over 300 Mbps, which is good considering the price range.
However, the use of the mobile Internet has to accept some drawbacks. The installed cellular modem only covers 9 LTE frequencies. The LTE band 28 used in this country is not supported. Access to the 5G network is not possible with the Helio G37 and using the Moto G22 while traveling can be problematic due to the limited frequency diversity.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (34.8 - 1875, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (40.5 - 1810, n=191, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
In order to assess the positioning accuracy of Motorola's phone in practice, we record a route with the Garmin Venu 2 for comparison purposes. Although there are only 10 meters (~33 feet) between the Moto G22 and the Garmin smartwatch at the end of the 2.5-kilometer (~1.6 mile) test track, the positioning could still be a bit more accurate. Deviations of the entry-level smartphone are clearly visible in the detailed GPS record, but navigation tasks should still be possible with the Moto G22.
The entry-level smartphone determines the position via the main satellite systems: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou. The signal strength is not very pronounced with an SNR value of 24.3.
Phone features and voice quality - Motorola phone with dual SIM
The Moto phone has room for two nano-SIM cards. However, microSD cards can still be used as memory expansion when using the dual-SIM function. The voice quality via the mobile network is okay. However, noise is very present in loud surroundings, also because only one microphone has been installed, which might make effective noise suppression difficult.
Video calls via Skype using the built-in front-facing camera worked without problems in the test. The call quality via the installed mono speaker is on a good level.
Cameras - Motorola smartphone with 50 MP
The front-facing camera, which has been placed in a central punch-hole recess, has a resolution of 16 MP. The results are respectable for an entry-level phone. Selfie shots with the Moto G22 have a solid basic sharpness, and the exposure and blur in portrait mode look coherent, even though a bright background is displayed burned out.
Motorola advertises the 50 MP sensor of the main camera as one of the highlights. It combines four 0.64 micrometer small pixels into one large tetrapixel and thus provides a photo resolution of 12.5 MP. The Samsung ISOCELL JN1 has a sensor size of 1/2.76 inch and works together with an open aperture of f/1.8 in the Moto G22.
Photos with the 50 MP sensor score with good dynamics and usable sharpness. However, the subjects are comparatively soft-focused with the entry-level phone. In low light, the image sharpness is on a very low level despite pixel binning. What Motorola has optimized very well - apart from the white balance - is the color matching. Images look contrasty, but not oversaturated. The analysis with the ColorChecker Passport also reveals relatively low deviations compared to the actual reference colors.
Besides the main camera, the Motorola phone has an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2 MP lens for macro shots and a 2 MP depth sensor. The ultra-wide-angle lens with a wide field of view of 118° is certainly usable for social media content, but the image quality is not sufficient for more. The wide-angle shots have a low dynamic range, artifacts and a pronounced blurriness, not only in the peripheral areas.
Video recordings with the ultra-wide-angle lens are limited to a maximum of FullHD quality. With the 50 MP sensor, moving images can also only be recorded in 1080p at 30 fps. It is not possible to switch between the two optics during a running video recording.
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 - Moto G22 with power adapter
The Moto G22 comes with a modular 10-watt power supply and a USB cable. Motorola does not include a protective case for its entry-level phone.
The Warranty is 24 months after the purchase date. The Moto smartphone is insured against mechanical failures for another 12 months with an optionally extendable insurance cover for about 20 Euros (~$21).
Input devices & operation - Motorola cell phone with FaceUnlock
The Moto G22 has a capacitive touchscreen that recognizes up to four touches simultaneously. The inputs are implemented precisely. The refresh rate of 90 Hz makes scrolling a bit smoother than with a native 60 Hz panel, but the system is slowed down by the slow SoC, so the advantage of the higher refresh rate is not fully effective.
A fingerprint sensor, which is located in the power button, ensures security. The recognition rate is appealing, but it takes a long time until the Moto G22 is brought out of standby. Face recognition via the front-facing camera also unlocks the entry-level phone reliably, but the 2D method is quite insecure.
Display - Moto G22 with 90 Hz
The LCD screen of the Moto G22 measures 6.5 inches diagonally and offers a HD+ resolution in a 20:9 format, which corresponds to 1,600 x 720 pixels. The IPS panel's native resolution results in a pixel density of less than 300 ppi, so content is relatively blurry. The competition with 1080p screens offers a visibly better image sharpness.
When displaying a pure white surface, the liquid crystal display achieves a solid brightness of 451 cd/m² with an activated ambient light sensor for controlling the display brightness. In addition, we check the maximum brightness of the Moto G22 with an evenly distributed share of dark and bright areas (APL50) in the test. Here, we can determine a similar luminance of 473 cd/m². Fortunately, PWM is not used.
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Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 451 cd/m²
Contrast: 902:1 (Black: 0.5 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.82 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91
ΔE Greyscale 5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
93.2% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.776
| Motorola Moto G22 IPS LCD, 1600x720, 6.5" | Nokia G21 IPS, 1600x720, 6.5" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 IPS LCD, 2340x1080, 6.3" | Motorola Moto G31 OLED, 2400x1080, 6.4" | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G TFT-LCD, 2400x1080, 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A22 4G Super AMOLED, 1600x720, 6.4" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 0% | 32% | 28% | 7% | -10% | |
| Brightness middle | 451 | 492 9% | 496 10% | 423 -6% | 504 12% | 349 -23% |
| Brightness | 431 | 484 12% | 491 14% | 425 -1% | 499 16% | 352 -18% |
| Brightness Distribution | 90 | 86 -4% | 91 1% | 94 4% | 91 1% | 92 2% |
| Black Level * | 0.5 | 0.46 8% | 0.19 62% | 0.72 -44% | ||
| Contrast | 902 | 1070 19% | 2611 189% | 700 -22% | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.82 | 6.02 -3% | 5.5 5% | 1.58 73% | 3.3 43% | 5.87 -1% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 9.3 | 9.13 2% | 8.88 5% | 4.68 50% | 6 35% | 15.51 -67% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5 | 7.1 -42% | 6.6 -32% | 2.7 46% | 4.1 18% | 2.7 46% |
| Gamma | 2.776 79% | 2.345 94% | 2.36 93% | 2.219 99% | 2.28 96% | 2.07 106% |
| CCT | 7683 85% | 8918 73% | 8432 77% | 6674 97% | 7041 92% | 6970 93% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The IPS panel of the Moto G22 achieves a black value of 0.5 cd/m² in our display measurements, which is a bit much even for an LC display in this price range. The contrast ratio is thus clearly below the 1:1000 mark and black areas have a slight gray haze.
The color analysis of the display is carried out with the help of a photospectrometer and the CalMAN software. The deviations in the color (5.8) and grayscale (5.0) representation are relatively high in the color profile standard. The color temperature of the display is also calibrated too cool - a slightly bluish color cast is visible in practice.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 34 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 19 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 15 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 90 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 46 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 25 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 21 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 77 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
Outdoors, the Moto smartphone leaves a satisfactory impression - at least under cloudy skies. The IPS panel's brightness ensures solid readability outdoors, but reflections should be avoided. Contents are hardly visible in direct sunlight.
The viewing angles of the display are on a good level during normal viewing. However, the brightness drop is very noticeable when the panel is tilted slightly.
Performance - Motorola cell phone with MediaTek SoC
The Moto G22 is equipped with a Helio G37, a 12 nm SoC from MediaTek. The processor has 8 Cortex-A53 cores and supports more CPUs than the Helio G35 Panels with 90 Hz. The Helio G series from the Taiwanese manufacturer is supposed to appeal to gamers in particular the PowerVR GE8320 from 2014, but users should not expect too much from it.
In combination with 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM, the Helio G37 in Motorola's phone provides a very mediocre system performance. Animations do not really look smooth despite the 90 Hz panel, and system hangs characterize the user experience. The performance drops very sharply during multitasking tasks, so the Moto G22 often cannot be used for minutes. Although the working memory is actually solid, complex applications, especially games, are very quickly deleted from the buffer.
The Moto smartphone is at the end of our benchmark field. In the CPU benchmarks, the Moto G22 together with the Nokia G21 where even the Unisoc Tiger T606 scores better than the Helio G37.
| Antutu v9 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (99654 - 2056989, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| CrossMark - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (187 - 2485, n=164, last 2 years) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| AImark - Score v2.x | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 75143, n=150, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
A similar picture can be seen in the graphics tests, but the differences are even more serious here. The Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G with the Dimensity 810 sometimes achieves 4 times as high rates compared to the Moto G22 in the GFXBench measurements.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Basemark ES 3.1 / Metal: offscreen Overall Score
Basemark GPU 1.2: OpenGL Medium Native | 1920x1080 OpenGL Medium Offscreen
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | |
| Motorola Moto G31 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Nokia G21 | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Basemark ES 3.1 / Metal / Overall Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Basemark GPU 1.2 / OpenGL Medium Native | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Basemark GPU 1.2 / OpenGL Medium Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | |
| Motorola Moto G22 | |
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=169, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G (Chrome 92) | |
| Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 (Chrome96) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| Motorola Moto G22 (Chrome101) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=152, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G (Chome 92) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 (Chrome96) | |
| Motorola Moto G31 (Chome 97) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 (Chrome101) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G (Chrome 92) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 (Chrome96) | |
| Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 (Chrome101) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=209, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 (Chrome96) | |
| Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G (Chrome 92) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 (5648 - 6352, n=2) | |
| Motorola Moto G22 (Chrome101) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Motorola Moto G22 (Chrome101) | |
| Average Mediatek Helio G37 () | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 (Chrome96) | |
| Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A22 4G (Chrome 92) | |
| Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=167, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
In terms of storage speed, the eMMC storage of the Moto G22 does not offer a good performance. Especially when reading and writing small data blocks, the AndroBench scores are very low. These results also match the very long loading times in apps or games.
| Motorola Moto G22 | Nokia G21 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | Motorola Moto G31 | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A22 4G | Average 64 GB eMMC Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 109% | 154% | 207% | 474% | 142% | 58% | 1101% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 215.45 | 257.6 20% | 309.4 44% | 309.8 44% | 964 347% | 297.7 38% | 274 ? 27% | 1887 ? 776% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 112.78 | 180.6 60% | 159.7 42% | 221.5 96% | 471 318% | 183 62% | 176.2 ? 56% | 1474 ? 1207% |
| Random Read 4KB | 39.32 | 74 88% | 73.6 87% | 84 114% | 148.8 278% | 101.2 157% | 59.4 ? 51% | 279 ? 610% |
| Random Write 4KB | 16.34 | 60.2 268% | 88.9 444% | 109.8 572% | 171.8 951% | 66.9 309% | 32 ? 96% | 312 ? 1809% |
Games - Moto G22 manages 30 fps
Users who want to play one or two games from the Play Store on their smartphone should definitely not go for the Moto G22. Apart from the very long loading times, the measured FPS rates are on a level that does not allow gaming fun despite low graphics details.
Using the app from GameBench we determine our frame rates for PUBG Mobile and Armajet. Slightly more complex games, such as Asphalt 9 Legends, can be installed but are not playable. League of Legends: Wild Rift also overtaxes the Moto G22, so our GameBench application was removed from the cache - but we can also observe massive frame rate drops in this game.
The graphics performance of the PowerVR GE8320 only allows playing the shooter PUBG Mobile at low details in our gaming test, even HD is not available. However, the rendering is already very jerky in "Smooth". The full 90 Hz of the IPS panel are not available in Armajet either, we do not get beyond the 30 fps limit.
Emissions - Motorola Moto G22 stays cool
Temperature
The casing of the Moto G22 hardly warms up even under permanent load and stays relatively cool. Due to the incompatibility of the 3DMark benchmark, we cannot examine the consistency of the performance development in the stress tests as usual. The battery test of GFXBench also always aborts during the measurement.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.9 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.5 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.9 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speaker
Motorola's smartphone only has one speaker on the bottom, but it is sufficiently loud and powerful with a maximum of 87 dB(A). However, the sound quality is less good and at most suitable for playing short videos.
The speaker's reproduction tends to be characterized by medium sound sequences, which are not reproduced very linearly. Basses are not present in the sound image and trebles are also underrepresented.
Fortunately, the Moto G22 has an audio jack so that the favorite headphones can be connected. Users who want to use TWS or Bluetooth speakers can enjoy the codecs aptX, aptXHD, AAC and LDAC in addition to SBC.
Motorola Moto G22 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 63% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 30% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 79% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 17% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy A22 4G audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 57% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 73% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Moto G22 with 5,000 mAh
Energy consumption
The Moto phone is charged with a maximum of 15 watts via TurboPower technology. The power supply is provided by a 5,000 mAh strong battery, which gets energy back via the included 10 W power supply unit. Thus, the Moto G22 is fully recharged in about 2.5 hours.
The power consumption is quite low thanks to the low-performance hardware. However, we still see optimization potential for an HD+ panel with an energy consumption of over 1 watt. And also compared to smartphones with the Helio G35 the power consumption is quite high under load.
| Off / Standby |   0.1 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  0.9 / 1.2 / 1.5 Watt |
| Load |
4.5 / 5.2 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Motorola Moto G22 5000 mAh | Nokia G21 5050 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G31 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A22 4G 5000 mAh | Average Mediatek Helio G37 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -16% | 4% | -10% | -33% | 0% | -33% | ||
| Idle Minimum * | 0.9 | 0.8 11% | 0.7 22% | 0.51 43% | 1.5 -67% | 0.9 ? -0% | 0.885 ? 2% | |
| Idle Average * | 1.2 | 1.3 -8% | 0.9 25% | 1.96 -63% | 2.1 -75% | 1.2 ? -0% | 1.451 ? -21% | |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.5 | 2.1 -40% | 1.3 13% | 2.01 -34% | 2.5 -67% | 1.5 ? -0% | 1.608 ? -7% | |
| Load Average * | 4.5 | 5 -11% | 3.5 22% | 3.86 14% | 2.9 36% | 4.5 ? -0% | 6.55 ? -46% | |
| Load Maximum * | 5.2 | 6.9 -33% | 8.5 -63% | 5.62 -8% | 4.9 6% | 5.2 ? -0% | 9.92 ? -91% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The Moto G22 can convince with very long runtimes in our WLAN test with an adjusted display brightness of 150 cd/m². Motorola gets almost 18.5 hours out of the 6.5-inch entry-level smartphone despite the 90 Hz panel. The Moto G22 also proves to be enduring during endless playback of video content with disabled Wi-Fi with approximately 20 hours.
| Motorola Moto G22 5000 mAh | Nokia G21 5050 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G31 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A22 4G 5000 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -1% | -29% | -11% | -6% | 6% | |
| Reader / Idle | 2785 | 1698 -39% | 2140 -23% | 2722 -2% | 2867 3% | |
| H.264 | 1196 | 946 -21% | 1294 8% | 1008 -16% | 1297 8% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 1101 | 1087 -1% | 748 -32% | 1032 -6% | 966 -12% | 1252 14% |
| Load | 298 | 226 -24% | 226 -24% | 322 8% | 299 0% |
Pros
Cons
Conclusion of the Motorola Moto G22
In view of the massive deficits in the system performance, a recommendation for the Moto G22 difficult. In our opinion, the current entry-level smartphone from Motorola offers too little performance compared to the current price level of about 160 Euros (~$169). Besides the glaring graphics weakness in games, the user experience in everyday use is also characterized by delays and many seconds of pause in the myUX interface. The loading times are just as annoying due to the very slow memory connection.
With the weak SoC, the Moto G22 is hardly competitive.
However, the Moto G22 also has positive features, such as the good build quality, the very long battery runtimes, and the low waste heat. We also like the 50 MP main camera in good lighting conditions with its appealing color reproduction and solid imaging performance. The 90 Hz of the installed panel sounds tempting on the spec sheet, but the system jerks spoil a smooth operation.
If you are looking for an inexpensive mid-range phone, we recommend our review of the Poco M4 Pro 5G. Fans of the myUX interface should check out the Moto G31 which has much better performance than its sister model and a high-quality Full HD AMOLED screen.
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Motorola Moto G22
- 05/04/2022 v7 (old)
Marcus Herbrich
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