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Motorola Moto G55 smartphone review - Inexpensive doesn't have to be boring

Colorful and bright.

With a new SoC, unusual colors and a bright display without PWM - this is how the Motorola Moto G55 wants to shake up the affordable mid-range this year. We will find out whether it succeeds in our test.
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Verdict

The Motorola Moto G55 5G is only boring if you want it to be: In black with a smooth back, it looks dignified and restrained. In pink or green, on the other hand, the faux leather back makes it an eye-catcher. Our test device was very neatly finished and elegantly designed, but also somewhat heavier than comparable phones.

The battery delivers runtimes suitable for everyday use, the SoC is well chosen and usually enables smooth operation. We like the fast fingerprint sensor and the eSIM support, which you can't find even on more expensive devices.

There is a decent update promise and the image quality of the cameras is quite appealing for the price range. Above all, the camera gets through our test course without any major glitches. The PWM-free display is another highlight, especially as it can get quite bright. On the other hand, the color accuracy and response times have to take a back seat.

All in all, the Motorola Moto G55 is an affordable mid-range phone that looks more expensive thanks to its attractive exterior. It hardly makes any real mistakes in the test, but you shouldn't have exaggerated expectations for the price.

Motorola Moto G55 (Moto G50 Series)
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 7025 8 x 2 - 2.5 GHz, Cortex-A78 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.49 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 406 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 256 GB 
, 220 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio port, Card Reader: microSD-Slot (up to 1TB), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B2/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B2/​B3/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B20/​B26/​B28/​B32/​B38/​B40/​B41/​B42/​B66), 5G (n1/​n3/​n5/​n7/​n8/​n20/​n26/​n28/​n38/​n40/​n41/​n77/​n78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.1 x 161.6 x 73.8 ( = 0.32 x 6.36 x 2.91 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Ion, 30 Watt charging
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 14
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/​1.8, phase comparison-AF, OIS, LED-flash, Videos @1080p/​60fps (Camera 1); 8.0MP, f/​2.2, wide angle lens, macro lens (Camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/​2.4, Videos @1080p/​30fps
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speaker (hybrid), silicone bumper, USB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, SAR: 0.98W/​kg Head, 1.48W/​kg Body; FM radio; eSIM support; IP54 certified, fanless
Weight
179 g ( = 6.31 oz / 0.39 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
249 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Price and availability

The Motorola Moto G55 is available from many retailers. Directly from the manufacturer you can get the phone for around 250 Euros (~$263). At amazon.de you pay about the same amount at the time of testing.

However, there are also significantly cheaper offers where you can save up to 50 Euros (~$53).

Amazon Logo
$6.95
Mr.Shield Screen Protector compatible with Motorola Moto G55 5G [Tempered Glass] [3-Pack] [Japan Glass with 9H Hardness]
  • $8.99
    Moto 48w Car Charger Type C Car Lighter Adapter Built-in 4ft Coiled USB-C Fast Phone Charging Cord for Moto G Power Pure Play Stylus 5G Razr Edge 2024 G75 G55 G35 G45 G85 G64 G24 S50 ThinkPhone 25
  • $6.99
    NECARSIN 3 Pack for Motorola Moto G55 5G Screen Protector,HD Tempered Glass 2.5D Round Edge,9H Hardness,Anti-Scratch Bubble Free

Possible competitors in comparison

Image
Model / Review
Price
Weight
Drive
Display
1.
73.9%
Motorola Moto G55
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025 ⎘
IMG BXM-8-256 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 256 GB 
Amazon:
1. $6.95
Mr.Shield Screen Protector c...
2. $8.99
Moto 48w Car Charger Type C ...
3. $6.99
NECARSIN 3 Pack for Motorola...
List Price: 249€
179 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.49"
2400x1080
406 PPI
IPS
2.
75.8%
CMF Phone 1
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 ⎘
ARM Mali-G615 MP2 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 256 GB 
Amazon:
1. $39.00
CMF Buds Wireless Bluetooth ...
2. $349.00
CMF Phone 1 8+256GB Bundle w...
3. $7.99
Anoowkoa [2 Pack for Nothing...
List Price: 269€
197 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.67"
2400x1080
395 PPI
Super AMOLED
3.
75.8%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 ⎘
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon: $212.00
List Price: 212 Euro
174.5 g256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.67"
2400x1080
395 PPI
AMOLED
4.
71.8%
HMD Fusion
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ⎘
Qualcomm Adreno 613 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon:
1. $7.99
beukei (3 Pack) Designed for...
2. $9.59
Ranyi [5 Pack] Tempered Glas...
3. $11.99
18W USB-C Charger for Nokia ...
List Price: 299€
202.5 g256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.56"
1612x720
269 PPI
IPS
5.
80.1% v7 (old)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ ⎘
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 ⎘
4 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon:
1. $4.99
Mr.Shield Screen Protector c...
2. $6.99
Supershieldz (2 Pack) Design...
3. $3.99
Bencuku (2 Pack Designed for...
List Price: 230€
200 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.50"
2340x1080
396 PPI
AMOLED

Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7, available here.

Housing and equipment - the choice is yours

The Motorola Moto G55 can be a very dignified companion, in which case you should opt for the black version with a smooth back. Or if you prefer something eye-catching, the phone is also available with a pink or green back and a faux leather finish.

We tested the green faux leather version, which is very neatly finished, sits well in the hand and looks very stylish: Motorola has designed the transition between the camera module and the slightly flatter back with a slight curve, making it much more elegant than some other manufacturers. However, at 202 grams (~7.1 oz), the Moto G55 is relatively heavy despite its rather small screen.

The edges around the screen are OK for such an inexpensive phone, but are significantly wider than on more expensive phones. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The phone is quite insensitive to pressure and can hardly be twisted. It has IP 54 certification, so dust and splash water should not be a problem for the device. However, the phone must remain on the shore when swimming.

NFC for wireless payment is on board, as is an FM radio receiver: with headphones plugged in, which are used as an antenna, you can listen to the radio even without the Internet.

There is only one nano-SIM slot in the Moto G55, but an eSIM profile can also be stored so that dual-SIM operation is possible. There is also a dedicated microSD slot, which delivers decent transfer performance with our Angelbird V60 reference card, but cannot even come close to utilizing the card's maximum possible data rates.

Motorola Moto G55
Motorola Moto G55
Motorola Moto G55
Motorola Moto G55
Motorola Moto G55
Motorola Moto G55

Size comparison

164.2 mm / 6.46 in 75.5 mm / 2.97 in 8.3 mm / 0.3268 in 202.5 g0.4464 lbs164 mm / 6.46 in 77 mm / 3.03 in 8 mm / 0.315 in 197 g0.4343 lbs161.6 mm / 6.36 in 73.8 mm / 2.91 in 8.1 mm / 0.3189 in 179 g0.3946 lbs161.1 mm / 6.34 in 75 mm / 2.95 in 7.6 mm / 0.2992 in 174.5 g0.3847 lbs160.1 mm / 6.3 in 76.8 mm / 3.02 in 8.4 mm / 0.3307 in 200 g0.4409 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  (Angelbird V60)
48.7 MB/s +39%
HMD Fusion
  (Angelbird V60)
37.3 MB/s +6%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
  (Angelbird AV Pro microSD 128 GB V60)
36.2 MB/s +3%
Motorola Moto G55
  (Angelbird V60)
35.1 MB/s
Average of class Smartphone
  (7.7 - 77, n=78, last 2 years)
30.3 MB/s -14%
CMF Phone 1
  (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
19.14 MB/s -45%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

0510152025303540455055606570758085Tooltip
Motorola Moto G55 IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 7025, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø38.5 (22.3-46.4)
CMF Phone 1 Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø38.2 (30.2-49.5)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6080, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø40.2 (26.4-48.9)
HMD Fusion Adreno 613, SD 4 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø38 (27-48.1)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø38.4 (26.3-44.9)
Motorola Moto G55 IMG BXM-8-256, Dimensity 7025, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø75.7 (49-78.9)
CMF Phone 1 Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø72.1 (33.5-83.5)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6080, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø66.2 (29.9-74.6)
HMD Fusion Adreno 613, SD 4 Gen 2, 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø79.6 (28-89.4)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø71.1 (32-79.2)

Communication and software - Moto G55 with 5G modem

WiFi 5 is the fastest Wi-Fi standard on board. The Motorola Moto G55 achieves rather mediocre transfer rates of between 210 and 350 MBit/s. This makes it somewhat slower than comparable phones, but still within the expected range. In everyday use, websites load reasonably quickly, but the signal strength decreases quite quickly at a distance from the router.

The Moto G55 is 5G-capable and offers enough frequencies in the 4G and 5G network so that you can often use the mobile Internet even when traveling abroad. However, some frequency bands are missing for worldwide use.

We test the signal strength in random samples and compare it with high-end phones. The Moto G55 performs quite well here for its low price and does not completely lose reception even in difficult situations, such as between tall buildings.

Motorola relies on Android 14 as the basis for its operating system, and the original Android is hardly changed. Most of the manufacturer's own functions are outsourced to separate apps so that they can be updated more easily. There are a few third-party apps that are pre-installed on the phone, but these can be easily uninstalled if you don't like them.

The Moto G55 bears the "Android Enterprise Recommended" seal, which means that the manufacturer is committed to providing updates at least every two months and also guarantees security patches until September 2028. That's quite an achievement in this price range, even if Samsung is still ahead. Motorola is a little more tight-lipped when it comes to new operating system versions, but we expect at least Android 16 for the phone.

Networking
Motorola Moto G55
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
264 (min: 210) MBit/s ∼65%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
313 (min: 282) MBit/s ∼82%
CMF Phone 1
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
404 (min: 203) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
381 (min: 362) MBit/s ∼100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
355 (min: 299) MBit/s ∼88%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
367 (min: 361) MBit/s ∼96%
HMD Fusion
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
255 (min: 208) MBit/s ∼63%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
354 (min: 331) MBit/s ∼93%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
341 (min: 324) MBit/s ∼84%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
317 (min: 290) MBit/s ∼83%
020406080100120140160180200220240260280300320340Tooltip
Motorola Moto G55; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø312 (282-344)
Motorola Moto G55; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø264 (210-350)

Sustainability and operation - Fast fingerprint sensor

There is even an estimated lifetime CO2 footprint for the Motorola G55 5G on the Internet, which is easy to find - a rarity for Motorola devices. The manufacturer states 54.2 kg CO2 equivalents here. This is a reasonable figure, which is mainly due to the production of the phone.

The packaging consists partly of recycled fibers and is printed with inks based on soybean oil. It is also plastic-free. There is no information about recycled materials on the product.

Operation of the fast touchscreen, which can display up to 120 images per second, is very reliable and smooth: The SoC is usually powerful enough to enable swift operation.

The fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone or confirming logins in apps is integrated into the standby button on the right-hand side of the casing. Once your fingerprint has been scanned, it is recognized very quickly and reliably and unlocks the phone with almost no waiting time.

Unlocking via facial recognition is also possible, but this works purely on the basis of the image from the front camera and does not require an infrared sensor, making this method somewhat more susceptible to tampering.

Cameras - Good camera equipment

Recording front camera
Recording front camera

The main camera on the back has a maximum resolution of 50 megapixels, but normally only uses a quarter of the resolution for images. This allows more light intensity and images can be processed faster, but the full resolution can also be used for images if desired.

The camera takes quite decent pictures in daylight, although they lack some detail. Overall, the image quality is on a medium level, but given the relatively low price, you can take decent photos with the main camera.

In low light and high contrasts, bright areas quickly become too bright and not much can be seen in dark areas. However, we like the sharpness in this scenario quite well.

With the main camera, videos can be recorded in 1080p at a maximum of 60 frames per second. The image quality is quite decent and the autofocus also works quickly for the most part.

There is also a wide-angle camera on the back, which can also be used for extreme close-ups. It has a resolution of 8 megapixels and takes rather coarse panoramas in detail, but these are sufficient for snapshots.

There is a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies. It takes quite decent selfies, but the background often burns out in bright surroundings.

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 camera PlantMain camera EnvironmentMain camera Low LightWide Angle camera
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ColorChecker
11 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
12 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
10 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Motorola Moto G55: 9.27 ∆E min: 3.92 - max: 12.05 ∆E
ColorChecker
29.6 ∆E
54.3 ∆E
39.6 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
45.1 ∆E
63.3 ∆E
53.7 ∆E
35.7 ∆E
43.7 ∆E
28 ∆E
65.3 ∆E
63.9 ∆E
31.5 ∆E
47.7 ∆E
37.3 ∆E
76.4 ∆E
44.1 ∆E
44.1 ∆E
93.7 ∆E
71 ∆E
52 ∆E
37 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Motorola Moto G55: 47.05 ∆E min: 13.46 - max: 93.71 ∆E

Display - No PWM flickering

Subpixel image
Subpixel image

While many competitors now rely on AMOLED screens even in this very affordable price range, Motorola remains true to the IPS display in the Moto G55. At 6.5 inches, the manufacturer has struck a good compromise between the device's manageability and the largest possible screen area.

The maximum brightness, which we determined with a spectrophotometer, is 968 cd/m² and is therefore at a high level. This means that the phone can also be used well outdoors on brighter days and even high contrasts can be displayed, even if there is no official HDR certification.

Anyone who gets a headache from AMOLEDs can also breathe a sigh of relief: according to our measurements, the IPS screen does not suffer from PWM flickering.

We noticed a slight green cast in the color analysis, but overall, colors are displayed accurately enough for everyday use.

799
cd/m²
852
cd/m²
863
cd/m²
876
cd/m²
968
cd/m²
856
cd/m²
824
cd/m²
915
cd/m²
879
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 968 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 870.2 cd/m² Minimum: 2.4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 968 cd/m²
Contrast: 2420:1 (Black: 0.4 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.98 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.89
ΔE Greyscale 5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.289
Motorola Moto G55
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.5"
CMF Phone 1
Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7"
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7"
HMD Fusion
IPS, 1612x720, 6.6"
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.5"
Response Times
96%
95%
-51%
95%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
29.5 ?(15.8, 13.7)
1.42 ?(0.7095, 0.7145)
95%
1.13 ?(0.57, 0.56)
96%
48.1 ?(25.2, 22.9)
-63%
1.6 ?(0.8, 0.8)
95%
Response Time Black / White *
25.6 ?(11.1, 14.5)
1.03 ?(0.512, 0.5175)
96%
1.55 ?(0.9, 0.65)
94%
35.7 ?(13.4, 22.3)
-39%
1.3 ?(0.6, 0.7)
95%
PWM Frequency
120
120 ?(100)
90
Screen
42%
34%
-0%
21%
Brightness middle
968
1169
21%
958
-1%
554
-43%
705
-27%
Brightness
870
1183
36%
965
11%
533
-39%
701
-19%
Brightness Distribution
83
97
17%
83
0%
94
13%
96
16%
Black Level *
0.4
0.27
32%
Contrast
2420
2052
-15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.98
1.5
50%
1.43
52%
3.28
-10%
1.88
37%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.76
2.9
67%
2.51
71%
5.97
32%
4.57
48%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5
1.9
62%
1.4
72%
3.6
28%
1.5
70%
Gamma
2.289 96%
2.22 99%
2.33 94%
2.145 103%
2.116 104%
CCT
6509 100%
6733 97%
6476 100%
7322 89%
6501 100%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
69% / 56%
65% / 49%
-26% / -10%
58% / 39%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
25.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 11.1 ms rise
↘ 14.5 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. » 58 % 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
29.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15.8 ms rise
↘ 13.7 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 36 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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 8623 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color space sRGB
CalMAN color space sRGB
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation

Performance, emissions and battery life - good power for the price range

The MediaTek Dimensity 7025 is a mid-range SoC that includes a processor with 8 cores and up to 2.5 GHz clock speed. The Motorola Moto G55 5G performs quite well in the benchmarks and usually delivers smooth performance in everyday use with tasks that are not too demanding.

In terms of graphics performance, you also get a little more power here than with some competitors.

Fast UFS 3.1 memory is also installed, and the Moto G55 also scores here with fast data transfers and short loading times.

We measured slightly higher temperatures on the casing after an hour of high load: 45.8 °C (114.44 °F) is not yet critical, but the temperature could rise even further at higher ambient temperatures.

The small speaker on the bottom edge is supported by the earpiece, which is used as a second speaker. This means that slight stereo effects are also possible when the phone is held horizontally. The sound can get quite loud and sounds quite acceptable, but is probably too treble-heavy for real audio enthusiasts.

Headphones and speakers can be connected via the 3.5mm audio port or Bluetooth. This works without any problems and the sound is very clean. Almost all current audio codecs are also available for wireless audio transmission.

we measured a runtime of 15:44 hours in our practical WLAN test. This puts the Moto G55 in the midfield among the comparison devices. With normal use, nothing should stand in the way of a runtime of more than a day in everyday use. The device can be charged with a maximum of 30 watts, but a charger is not included with the phone. It works well with all the chargers we tested and offers maximum charging times of around 1:45 hours when the battery was completely empty.

Geekbench 6.3
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (196 - 3479, n=184, last 2 years)
1493 Points +47%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
1027 Points +1%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
1013 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
1013 Points 0%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
922 Points -9%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
769 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
690 Points -32%
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (830 - 10401, n=184, last 2 years)
4217 Points +78%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
2948 Points +24%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
2370 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
2370 Points 0%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
2240 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
1991 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1814 Points -23%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (139 - 2437, n=166, last 2 years)
1055 Points +36%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
773 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
773 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
593 Points -23%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
538 Points -30%
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (512 - 8816, n=166, last 2 years)
3541 Points +77%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
2005 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
2005 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
1943 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1780 Points -11%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
13548 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (4507 - 27169, n=192, last 2 years)
13486 Points 0%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (10629 - 13548, n=2)
12089 Points -11%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
11724 Points -13%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
10567 Points -22%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
9018 Points -33%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
8160 Points -40%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Average of class Smartphone
  (508 - 23762, n=159, last 2 years)
8338 Points +227%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
2818 Points +10%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
2551 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (2462 - 2551, n=2)
2507 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2502 Points -2%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Average of class Smartphone
  (453 - 40163, n=159, last 2 years)
12530 Points +435%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
2615 Points +12%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
2344 Points
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2336 Points 0%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (2277 - 2344, n=2)
2311 Points -1%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Average of class Smartphone
  (877 - 10632, n=159, last 2 years)
4841 Points +31%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
3873 Points +5%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
3690 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (3437 - 3690, n=2)
3564 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3327 Points -10%
Wild Life Score
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
3123 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (270 - 13896, n=112, last 2 years)
2882 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
1330 Points
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1228 Points
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
675 Points
Wild Life Unlimited Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (271 - 26614, n=184, last 2 years)
8099 Points
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
3130 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
1316 Points
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1204 Points
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
669 Points
Wild Life Extreme
Average of class Smartphone
  (61 - 7094, n=190, last 2 years)
2225 Points
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
850 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
368 Points
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
336 Points
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
165 Points
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Average of class Smartphone
  (62 - 7212, n=189, last 2 years)
2213 Points
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
847 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
360 Points
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
325 Points
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
163 Points
GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (5.5 - 166, n=201, last 2 years)
51.3 fps +185%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
36 fps +100%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
21 fps +17%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
18 fps
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (18 - 18, n=2)
18 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
14 fps -22%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
13 fps -28%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.4 - 321, n=201, last 2 years)
88.3 fps +342%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
40 fps +100%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
20 fps
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (20 - 20, n=2)
20 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
15 fps -25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
15 fps -25%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
12 fps -40%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 144, n=202, last 2 years)
39.7 fps +261%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
22 fps +100%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
13 fps +18%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
11 fps
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (10 - 11, n=2)
10.5 fps -5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
8.9 fps -19%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
8.6 fps -22%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (1.2 - 129, n=201, last 2 years)
35.3 fps +397%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
15 fps +111%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
7.1 fps
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (6.7 - 7.1, n=2)
6.9 fps -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
5.9 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
5.7 fps -20%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
4 fps -44%
3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.54 - 53, n=201, last 2 years)
16.5 fps +450%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
6.5 fps +117%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
3 fps
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  (2.8 - 3, n=2)
2.9 fps -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
2.5 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2.4 fps -20%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
1.7 fps -43%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (2228 - 100368, n=205, last 2 years)
40170 Points +16%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
34723 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
34723 Points 0%
HMD Fusion
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, Adreno 613, 8192
31097 Points -10%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
22739 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
22145 Points -36%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
21764 Points -37%
Geekbench ML
0.6 TensorFlow Lite GPU
Average of class Smartphone
  (123 - 1478, n=33, last 2 years)
746 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
201 Points
0.6 TensorFlow Lite CPU
Average of class Smartphone
  (246 - 1342, n=34, last 2 years)
824 Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
393 Points
Geekbench AI
Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Average of class Smartphone
  (122 - 4619, n=45, last 2 years)
764 Points +220%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
539 Points +126%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
239 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
239 Points 0%
Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Average of class Smartphone
  (122 - 32432, n=45, last 2 years)
3546 Points +1136%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
1322 Points +361%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
287 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
287 Points 0%
Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Average of class Smartphone
  (118 - 44657, n=45, last 2 years)
5123 Points +4242%
CMF Phone 1
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
2697 Points +2186%
Motorola Moto G55
MediaTek Dimensity 7025, IMG BXM-8-256, 8192
118 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7025
  ()
118 Points 0%
Motorola Moto G55CMF Phone 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5GHMD FusionSamsung Galaxy A15 5GAverage 256 GB UFS 3.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
19%
-7%
-8%
-26%
48%
64%
Sequential Read 256KB
950.4
1024.12
8%
951.97
0%
894.5
-6%
499.6
-47%
Sequential Write 256KB
815.8
535.66
-34%
503.79
-38%
778
-5%
498.1
-39%
Random Read 4KB
234.6
294.28
25%
243.8
4%
218.4
-7%
194
-17%
Random Write 4KB
222.4
394.59
77%
240.36
8%
189.4
-15%
223.5
0%

Temperature

Max. Load
 45.8 °C
114 F
38.3 °C
101 F
36.4 °C
98 F
 
 45 °C
113 F
39.9 °C
104 F
36.5 °C
98 F
 
 43.8 °C
111 F
39.3 °C
103 F
36.5 °C
98 F
 
Maximum: 45.8 °C = 114 F
Average: 40.2 °C = 104 F
39.3 °C
103 F
41.8 °C
107 F
42.7 °C
109 F
37.1 °C
99 F
40.6 °C
105 F
43.4 °C
110 F
36.9 °C
98 F
40.7 °C
105 F
44.5 °C
112 F
Maximum: 44.5 °C = 112 F
Average: 40.8 °C = 105 F
Power Supply (max.)  42.2 °C = 108 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40.2 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.8 °C / 114 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 44.5 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.5 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.


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Speaker

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2046.442.82546.147.13138.838.74040.738.85045.344.16334.532.98030.125.91003030.112531.23516024.541.220021.446.425019.652.131519.756.640018.457.650018.662.263021.267.380023.271.2100021.173125016.573.7160017.174.5200016.575.6250016.175.9315016.571.8400016.773500017.167.4630017.165.980001773.21000016.972.71250016.770.61600015.861SPL30.784.7N1.559.6median 17.1median 67.4Delta2.3937.637.937.637.230.728.133.431.938.433.524.526.316.524.115.820.713.129.214.6378.641.17.846.87.252.28.558.210.161.410.961.910.969.312.667.59.174.49.672.510.174.510.869.912.769.913.265.615.272.814.373.215.37716.167.116.359.617.252.424.983.70.656.8median 12.6median 65.62.98.9hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseMotorola Moto G55Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Motorola Moto G55 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 30% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 50% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 43% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 50% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 62% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Battery life

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
CMF Phone 1
5000 mAh
1104 min +17%
Average of class Smartphone
  (476 - 3244, n=199, last 2 years)
1009 min +7%
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
5000 mAh
965 min +2%
Motorola Moto G55
5000 mAh
944 min
HMD Fusion
5000 mAh
915 min -3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
5000 mAh
801 min -15%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
15h 44min

Pros

+ PWM-free display
+ decent performance
+ beautiful design
+ cleanly processed housing
+ 4 years of updates
+ many Bluetooth audio codecs
+ good runtimes
+ eSIM support

Cons

- treble-heavy speakers
- slight green tint in the display
- little effort for sustainability
- moderately fast WLAN

Notebookcheck overall rating

The Motorola Moto G55 5G is a solid and affordable smartphone with decent performance and decent cameras.

Highlights include the PWM-free and, if desired, quite bright screen, support for an eSIM profile and the very chic design, where you can choose between understated and spectacular colors.

Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7, available here.

Motorola Moto G55 - 12/14/2024 v8
Florian Schmitt

Chassis
84%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
40 / 69 → 58%
Weight
91%
Battery
90%
Display
81%
Games Performance
7 / 55 → 13%
Application Performance
63 / 85 → 74%
AI Performance
13%
Temperature
87%
Noise
100%
Audio
77 / 90 → 85%
Camera
63%
Average
64%
74%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
88.5%
Materials
10%
Packaging
85%
Power Use
50%
Repairability
37%
Software Updates
60%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 55.1%

Transparency

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Florian Schmitt, 2024-12-15 (Update: 2024-12-15)