Motorola Moto G84
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.5, Videos @1080p/30fps
Price comparison
Average of 31 scores (from 47 reviews)
Reviews for the Motorola Moto G84
The Moto G84 costs about US$320. It features a bright OLED screen within a compact and relatively lightweight case. However, its mid-range competition is rife, which begs the question: Is the Motorola Moto G84 worth purchasing?
Source: Root Nation
Now, onto recommendations. As I mentioned, each smartphone has its own set of advantages, and the price reflects that. When you choose between the Moto G14 and G24, you’re essentially choosing between a 90Hz HD+ screen and a 60Hz FHD+ screen, along with different designs. If battery life and power are more important to you, then pay a little extra and go for the G24 Power. The difference between the Moto G32 and Moto G54 also comes down to price primarily, and by paying a bit more, you get Moto Now, optical stabilization, a larger battery, a better display, and 12GB of RAM. However, you lose the SD card slot. And the choice between the Moto G72 and Moto G84 5G, I’ve essentially explained.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2024
Source: Expert Reviews
The outdated Snapdragon 695 5G processor definitely feels like a misstep here, delivering performance that fails to match the cheaper Moto G54 5G. If what you care about the most is getting the best bang possible for your buck, that’s the budget Moto to go for. With that being said, there’s a lot left to like here. The display is fantastic, with all the benefits of an OLED panel further heightened by terrific colour accuracy and some impressive brightness for this price range. Stamina is also a big stand-out, comfortably landing the Moto G84 5G in our best phone battery life list. I’d have liked to see more commitment in the software department but, for what it is, the Motorola Moto G84 5G has enough positives going for it to make up for its worst shortcomings.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Techradar
Even for Motorola, the champion of cheap Android phones, the Moto G84 is an above-average handset. It excels above its weight class for gaming power, its battery lasts ages, it has some surprisingly top-end features and, if those traits weren’t all enough, it comes in an eye-catching and vibrant red tone that we can’t get enough of. …and as usual, the Moto G84 is a surprisingly adept and reliable Android handset from one of the world’s most dedicated phone manufacturers, with Motorola continuing its forcible takeover of our round-up of the best cheap phones. The latest entry in Motorola’s ever-growing G-line of low-cost mobiles, the G84 brings a few clear and concise arguments as to why it should be your next purchase, as well as a few wardrobes that it hopes you won’t be checking for skeletons.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: Ausdroid
Honestly, the moto g84 5G has surprised my expectations and honestly it is a device I can easily recommend to friends and family, especially for those looking for a capable device for their school kids given school will be returning back in a week or so. All in all I am very impressed with the Motorola overall performance, software, user experience and the cameras which are great and really can perform – so to me Motorola have outdone themselves. My only criticism is the software OS update guarantee. As noted, you get 3 years worth of security updates, 2 years warranty and 1 year for major OS firmware updates in total. Personally I would like to see Motorola consider adding maybe 2 if not 3 years of firmware updates instead of just one and I hope they will look into this going forward. But this is only a slight disappointment to the overall positive experience and review I have undertaken.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/20/2024
Source: GSM Choice
Finally, it is worth mentioning the processor, which performs well, but it is not the latest technology. It works stably and correctly, unless we require something extraordinary from it. This is a phone for people who want a decent device without serious flaws, but also without excessive innovations. In my opinion, considering its price, it is a proposition worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/31/2024
Source: Gadgetguy
If you’re looking for a decent budget Android handset and care about screen quality then the Motorola Moto G84 5G is certainly a contender, although the lack of high-end HDR support is disappointing but consistent with similarly-priced phones. Alternatively, if your primary concern is raw grunt or premium photo quality then you might look elsewhere. Bumping up the grunt and/or camera quality, even if it came at the expense of screen quality, might have produced a better all-rounder. As it is, if the Moto G84 5G’s varied strengths and weaknesses don’t match your needs, there are plenty of other good options like the cheaper Moto G54 5G, or the more powerful Edge 40.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Tech PP
At its price of Rs. 18,999, the Moto G84 5G is a great prospect for those looking for a good all-rounder below Rs 20,000. It is in a very competitive zone, though – the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite comes with the same processor, almost similarly clean interface, and good cameras at a slightly higher price, while the Poco X5 Pro actually brings a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 chip and a very good display at almost the same price (thanks to a price cut). There is also the Samsung Galaxy M34, which has a slightly dated design but brings some very good specs and a superb camera to the table. The fact that the Moto G84 can stand out in this zone tells you just how good a deal it is. The phone comes with a very premium, distinct design – that vegan leather back and the Viva Magenta color really stand out in the segment – as well as a good main 50-megapixel sensor with OIS, stock Android interface, good speakers, and a staggering amount of RAM at its price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Phone Arena
In my view, the Moto G84 5G nails the basics for your tech needs. While its performance isn't top-notch (the Snapdragon 695 somehow ruins the overall experience with the phone), it's ample if you're into casual activities like browsing, video streaming, or social media. Plus, the customization options add a nice personal touch to make it truly yours. The 6.5-inch POLED display is a standout feature, boasting impressive brightness, and excellent color accuracy. It's a shame there's no HDR support to leverage these strengths. Nevertheless, the Moto G84 offers an unexpectedly enjoyable multimedia experience, not only because of its display but also because of its capable stereo speaker setup. On the camera front, it may not be the best, especially in low light, but it still delivers a decent performance if you're not expecting top-tier quality. The charging speed, admittedly, was a bit frustrating for me. However, if you're not always in a rush, the charging speed might not bother you.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 55%
Source: Phone Arena
In my view, the Moto G84 5G nails the basics for your tech needs. While its performance isn't top-notch (the Snapdragon 695 somehow ruins the overall experience with the phone), it's ample if you're into casual activities like browsing, video streaming, or social media. Plus, the customization options add a nice personal touch to make it truly yours. The 6.5-inch POLED display is a standout feature, boasting impressive brightness, and excellent color accuracy. It's a shame there's no HDR support to leverage these strengths. Nevertheless, the Moto G84 offers an unexpectedly enjoyable multimedia experience, not only because of its display but also because of its capable stereo speaker setup. On the camera front, it may not be the best, especially in low light, but it still delivers a decent performance if you're not expecting top-tier quality. The charging speed, admittedly, was a bit frustrating for me.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 55%
Source: Root Nation
Motorola continues to delight with affordable, modern and quality devices. And Moto G84 5G is no exception. This is a wonderful mid-level smartphone. Excellent design, ergonomics, materials and the quality of workmanship itself. Light, thin, compact – it is pleasant not only to use, but also to hold in your hands. Performance level is at a good level, even mobile games can be played without any problems. Good autonomy, excellent software part. In general, not bad cameras, if we do not take into account video shooting. Well and most importantly – an adequate price. From the obvious disadvantages – low quality of video shooting. Otherwise, Moto G84 5G is a decent smartphone that left good impressions. Motorola Moto G84 5G is an excellent mid-range smartphone. Good design, ergonomics, materials and the quality of the device itself. Light, thin, compact - it is pleasant not only to use, but also just to hold it in your hands. The performance level is at a good level, even mobile games can be played without any problems.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 96% price: 90% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Motorola G84 5G offers a commendably classy cheap phone, with a unique vegan leather finish and a nice lightweight form factor. It also benefits from a decent pOLED screen, while the main camera takes better snaps than we’re used to from the Moto G range. Stamina, too, is excellent, with the potential for a full two days of moderate usage before it’s time to recharge. Motorola’s clean UI is a pleasure to use as always, though it’s a shame to note that it’ll only receive one major software update. Performance is a bit of a downer, with the same middling Snapdragon 695 as last year’s model. All in all, the Moto G84 5G is an elegant, poised affordable phone, though with the fabulous Motorola Edge 40 Neo available for just £50 more, it somehow doesn’t feel like outstanding value.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor
The Motorola G84 5G offers excellent battery life, good performance, and improves on last year’s Moto G62 model. It is let down by the so-so cameras. Average cameras plague a lot of budget phones, so it’s not a huge strike against the Moto G84, but, for £100-£150 more, you can get a phone that takes really good photos.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2023
Rating: Total score: 93%
Source: Mezha EN
Motorola Moto G84 is a very interesting mid-range smartphone with a recommended price in Ukraine of UAH 10 thousand. The buyer gets a high-quality OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, 12/256 GB of memory, a decent camera, and excellent battery life. Of course, if you want, you can find fault with the not-so-performant chipset, which is quite old, but for the price, you can forgive it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: GSM Arena
The Moto G84 is what we would call a very non-offensive device. It rocks a classical look without any unnecessary austerity while still offering a splash of personality for those who want it in the signature Pantone Viva Magenta color option. It is a very well-constructed and, possibly more importantly, surprisingly light and well-balanced device. While imperfect, the included IP54 ingress protection also offers peace of mind. There is plenty to like about the 6.5-inch P-OLED display of the Moto. It gets very bright and has excellent color accuracy and even 10-bit colors. Unfortunately, these two excellent aspects are not leveraged for HDR support, which seems like a missed opportunity. Besides that, the Moto G84 offers a surprisingly enjoyable multimedia experience thanks to the already-mentioned display and a very competent stereo speaker setup. There is even a 3.5mm audio jack if that is your thing. The 5,000 mAh battery, while not the fastest in terms of charging, also offers great battery endurance all around.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Spurt
Unboxing the Motorola Moto G84 5G, with a hands-on review of the camera tech, gaming performance and best features. This £250 budget phone is one of my favourites at this price, so here's my full Motorola Moto G84 5G tour. For a start, while the Snapdragon 695 chipset is a bit creaky, it can still handle everyday life and some light gaming. This budget smartphone also boasts strong battery life, easily lasting the day and perhaps even a weekend. The Moto G84 5G's camera is a 50MP shooter with OIS, backed by an ultra-wide lens. This setup is perfectly dependable in most circumstances, certainly compared with some budget rivals. The Motorola G84 also offers a stock Android experience, with some great bonus Moto tools. However, as with other Motorola phones, software support is limited. Just a single OS update in fact. Gamers will enjoy the bonus gaming mode, and I love the gesture action.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/25/2023
Source: Think Digit
The Moto G84 5G is a very complete smartphone. It does everything and does it well. For a sub-Rs 20,000 devices, it offers a lot. We get a premium design, a stunning pOLED display, and a very good battery life, all for a price of under Rs 20,000 in India. There are limitations, given the Snapdragon 695 chipset as we can’t record 4k videos or there is no HDR playback due to the underpowered chip, but that isn’t something a lot of sub-Rs 20,000 users will demand. What they will demand are things like display, camera, and battery and for all this, the smartphone performs quite well. I personally really liked the Moto G84 5G. From the way it looks, to the way it performs, to the software - everything on the smartphone is pretty much on-point. If it weren’t for the disappointing update cycle, I would go as far as saying that this is the best smartphone under Rs 20,000.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 76% performance: 70% workmanship: 76%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Smartphone Magazin - 3/24
Comparison, , Very Short, Date: 07/01/2024
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 72% features: 90% display: 88% mobility: 91% workmanship: 100%
Source: PC Welt DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: El Español ES→EN
Positive: Decent processor; nice performance; support 5G; 12GB RAM; 256GB ROM; excellent display; attractive price. Negative: Average cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2023
Source: Tudo Celular PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 70%
Source: Canaltech PT→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; bright display; nice performance. Negative: Old chipset.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2023
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 75% mobility: 87% workmanship: 70%
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 87% features: 82%
Source: Smart World IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2023
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 75% features: 75% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Smart World IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2023
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 75% features: 75% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Evo smart IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 80%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 69% display: 80% mobility: 94% workmanship: 75%
Source: Techprincess IT IT→EN
Positive: Attractive design; great built quality; good price; nice performance; beautiful display; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/16/2023
Source: Les Mobiles FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Nerd-mobile FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 60% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/13/2024
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
Source: GSM Maniak PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 65% display: 90% mobility: 90%
Source: Telepolis PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techno Senior PL→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; beautiful design; great pOLED display; 12GB RAM; decent performance; support 5G; nice cameras; NFC module; headphone jack; large battery capacity; waterproof IP54. Negative: Plastic case; poor video recording.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2024
Source: m GSM PL→EN
Positive: Attractive design; good price; excellent display; stereo speakers; mini jack; microSD card slot; decent autonomy; quick charging; decent cameras. Negative: Poor video recording.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/18/2024
Source: Instalki PL→EN
Positive: Stylish design; compact size; light weight; nice cameras; beautiful display; support 5G; NFC module; long battery life; decent performance. Negative: Old processor; many bloatwares; no 4K video recording.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2023
Source: GSM Online PL→EN
Positive: Beautiful display; stereo speakers; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/10/2023
Source: Co Nowego PL→EN
Positive: Decent performance; solid workmanship; affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2023
Source: Unite4buy PL→EN
Positive: Nice dual cameras; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/04/2023
Source: MobilArena HU HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/21/2023
Rating: price: 80% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 90%
Source: Root Nation CN zh-CN→EN
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/26/2024
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/23/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: M3 PC för alla SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 72%
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN
Positive: Nice design; solid workmanship; decent cameras; microSD card slot; headphone jack; attractive price. Negative: No optical zoom; average processor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2023
Source: Arena IT →EN
Positive: True dual SIM; decent autonomy; waterproof IP54; nice display; stereo speakers; compact size. Negative: Weak processor; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2023
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 619: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 750G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance is a lot better than the old Adreno 612.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 695 5G: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 660 cores (two fast 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 based cores in a cluster and six power saving ARM Cortex-A55 based cores at 1.7 GHz) and a lower mid range Adreno 619 GPU. Supports only Wi-Fi 5 and is manufactured in the 6 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.50":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Motorola: Founded in 1928, the US-based company mainly focuses on communication technology such as smartphones. The original company Motorola Inc was split up in 2011. Motorola Mobility got the smartphone division and was taken over by Google in 2012 and Lenovo in 2014.
The company is known for its cell phones and other electronic devices such as smartwatches, tablets and accessories. Motorola was one of the first companies to produce cell phones, and in recent years has also innovated in the areas of 5G technology and modular smartphones (Moto Mods). Motorola is also active in public safety and professional communications, providing solutions for government agencies, businesses and other organizations. The company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide.
80.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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