I had researched the phone a lot before buying it and had concluded that it was ideal for my needs since I travel a lot and do not often have access to power. Also, the power version has a lot of storage space. I have had it for almost a year and these are my thoughts.

The battery is its main advantage. It lasts through a full day of social media use and calls, especially in power-saving mode. However, I have noticed a drop in this compared to when I bought it; also, location services drain it very quickly, and Bluetooth a little too, but that was expected.
Generally, it is not the miracle phone to be someone’s main device. In terms of speed, it lags a bit, especially when you open Google; sometimes the search does not load on the first try. Also, now that it is summer, it heats up somewhat compared to my older phones. The speed also drops when you keep it permanently in power-saving mode like I do, and probably for anyone who needs the battery to last as long as the market claims.
From a camera perspective, it is good. Motorola is not known for its cameras. This one has good colors and clear lines, but it falls short in zoom, in low light, and in the 0.5x mode in my opinion. Also, no matter how steady the shot is, the AI will always alter it during processing, resulting in all photos first appearing as you took them and then being automatically transformed with some small changes for the sake of clarity, and very strong saturation. So if someone wants the "authentic" result, they need to take the photo through another app, e.g. Snapchat or a dedicated camera app.
Finally, the two serious complaints I have about the device. First, it does not have a headphone jack, which is expected in newer models but still annoying.
Second, and most importantly, IT MAKES CALLS A PAIN. The other person hears you quietly by default, and especially on speakerphone they understand nothing; you have to be at a specific angle and distance and speak loudly, otherwise it only picks up random sounds and not you speaking. I have kind of figured it out and we manage to communicate, but it was very disappointing at first and I have not seen anyone else talk about it.
In conclusion, I would recommend it for the price and its specific features to anyone looking for those things. It is easy to use, customizable, with lots of space and an amazing battery, with the extra that it is Lenovo, so it has a certain guarantee and the background of the Chinese electronics industry for whoever cares. Nevertheless, Motorola remains a small player in the smartphone game compared to other giants, so despite its efforts to bring some "high-end" features to budget phones, it is easy for significant mistakes to slip through.

I have had the phone for 10 days now, replacing a Huawei P30 lite. My usage involves some photography-related apps and general use (scrolling on the internet, calls). With this usage, the battery easily lasts two days. I chose this phone because of the large battery, RAM, the fact that it does NOT have a curved glass, and it offers very good water/dust protection (although I don’t intend to test its limits), and with a budget up to €400 (I got it for 279). It comes with a plastic case, SIM pin, and charging cable (but not a charger).

The phone doesn’t lag and has no issues even with heavy apps, such as DJI Fly, which worked flawlessly for 20 minutes at 25 degrees without crashing the phone (the P30 lite would have crashed 2-3 times in these conditions – note that DJI didn’t officially support smooth operation with this phone), although it did get warm. In other apps, like LR for mobile, it runs like a rocket, even with many apps open simultaneously.

I haven’t faced any connectivity or call quality issues, only that the GPS tag on photos can be quite inaccurate (up to 2 kilometers off! – maybe due to the location accuracy setting), but I haven’t experienced this issue in other apps that use GPS (at least so far). The screen is nice, bright (maybe too bright in the dark, but there’s an accessibility setting for extra brightness reduction, though it keeps dimming), and responds well.

It has some of its own apps like games that send notifications, but they can be disabled. Also, I haven’t managed to find where the pedometer is (I guess it’s inside Fitbit, but it asks for account creation and I don’t intend to do that – at least on the P30 lite I could see my steps during the day without creating an account).

More specifically, I’ll focus on the phone’s photographic capabilities:

It has three cameras/lenses (the ultra-wide also works as macro), and generally performs very well, even in low light, as long as you don’t zoom. The maximum photo size is 50Mpix (with the main camera), but there’s no point in shooting at maximum resolution because the phone at standard resolution (12.5 Mpix) combines four pixels into one to create a smaller but higher-quality image (also saving storage space). Megapixels measure the dimensions of the photo, not the quality, and in most cases (posting on social media), even 3 mpix images are large enough.

The phone doesn’t have a telephoto lens, so image quality drops sharply after 2x zoom. The phone uses computational magic to improve the image when zooming: it increases local contrast and tries to enhance/smooth details, making them look waxy. If you don’t like this, you can change it in pro mode, but the detail is worse. I’ve included two 4X photo examples (those with the road), one in photo mode and one in pro mode (with WB set a bit more yellow/warm).

Something that impressed me is the ability to shoot images in raw, meaning the phone saves the “raw” photo data without any processing, which is then done in a specialized app (I use Lightroom mobile since I already pay for a subscription for processing photos from a regular camera). The feature is available at 1x, 0.5x, and macro (the phone has no optical zoom), as well as on the selfie camera.

Editing raw unlocks the sensor’s full potential, greatly expands editing possibilities without losing quality, free from the phone’s built-in algorithms, which usually increase contrast and oversharpen the image, while losing the finest details (see the differences in the quinoa dish photo). You can apply different filters than those on the phone, change color with great precision, pull details from shadows or highlights, and many other tricks. For example, the meat dish is half lit by the sun, and the clothes are black, but it manages to render both nicely. Generally, the level of fine detail achieved from raw has nothing to envy from a professional camera. Of course, it lags in dynamic and color range, and in low light, noise increases quickly, but that’s expected due to the small sensor.

Regarding macro, know that since it’s the same as the ultra-wide (so no zoom, actually the opposite), for very small objects the phone’s lens must get within millimeters of the subject. The flower and insect photo is with raw data and macro (without raw, it does very aggressive noise reduction). The ultra-wide photos are of similar quality. I haven’t used the selfie camera.

Because it was mentioned somewhere that when you open the camera it forgets the last mode, there’s a camera setting “retain last mode,” which is by default off. Generally, explore the various settings (not just camera, but general phone settings too, there are some “hidden” tricks there) to customize the phone to your liking.

Overall, so far I’m very satisfied, with very good value for money. I wish it had optical zoom, but I don’t think that’s something you can expect in this price range, especially considering how good it is in other areas.

I hope it lasts as long as the previous one (although software updates won’t continue for as long).

Screen:
The screen is a 6.67" P-OLED with 120Hz and HDR10+, and it looks very nice in practice. It has vivid colors, very good resolution (1220x2712), and is quite bright (up to 4500 nits), so you won’t have a problem even outdoors. On Netflix and Amazon Prime it plays 1080p normally and the image is very good with nice colors.

Processor & Graphics:
It has a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 with Mali-G615 MC2 and in daily use it is fast and without lag. It also performs well in games for its price. In Antutu it scored about 858,378k, which is a very good score for its category.

Memory & Storage:
It comes with options from 128GB up to 512GB and 8GB or 12GB RAM, so you won’t have issues with space or multitasking. It also supports a microSD card, which is a big plus.

Camera:
The main camera is 50MP with OIS and takes good photos during the day, with nice colors and detail. It also has an 8MP ultrawide. At night it drops a bit, but it’s ok for its category. Video goes up to 4K (30/60fps) and is clear.

Battery & Charging:
The battery (6720mAh) easily lasts more than a day. Charging at 30W is fine for daily use.

Connectivity:
It has WiFi 6 and the connection is quite good, even when you are further from the router or there are obstacles (walls etc). In general, it gets good signal.

Software & Updates:
It came with Android 15 but has already received Android 16 with the March 2026 security update. It will also get Android 17 and generally has support for updates until 2029, so you’re covered for years.

Build & Durability:
It has Gorilla Glass 7i on the front, eco leather on the back, and is resistant to water and dust (IP68/IP69), which is very positive for its price.

Overall:
For its price, it’s a very honest phone, with a strong screen, good performance, big battery, and years of support. Minor downside is the camera at night, but overall it’s worth it

I am a user who uses the phone for simple everyday use, a bit of everything (at certain times of the day) mail-viber-tiktok + phone calls. Former owner of Samsung and Xiaomi until recently, what always interested me was good battery life and fast processor response. In this phone, I finally found them + the fact that it has clean Android. The only problem I faced at least in the first 2 days was some difficulty transitioning from Xiaomi's operating system settings to Moto G86 Power as well as the operation of the power button. For photos (I take very few) and games, I don't play. I combined it with a Motorola charger (mc502), which charges it at a measured 25W from the A - C port, and 45W from the C - C port according to the app (AccuBattery), or for an even more economical and reliable option, the Powertech PT-1499, which charges it according to the app (AccuBattery) at 32W from the A - C port and goes from 35% to 90% in 50 minutes with a Mcdodo CA-2092 cable. If you use it more or less the same way and don't plan to spend more than 250 euros, buy it without fear and you will be impressed by its battery but also everything it offers at this price.

When in this category, the wolf is parading as a lamb!! And with an upgrade to Android 16 and even 17 that it will get.

Pros
PRICE, WEIGHT on the wrist, Very large BATTERY for the category (for me 3 days and more, on power saving, and everything on a black background), and still 30 percent reserve!! Tough against impacts, and very high-quality SCREEN.
Durability, WATERPROOFING.
Memory card slot.
Connectivity, audibility, quality sound, RELIABILITY, speed.
Sufficient internal storage, no ads in the menu, easy deletion of unnecessary pre-installed apps, easy customization, quick camera - flashlight opening with gestures.
Decent for the category rear camera 50 mp f 1.8 with Sony lytia 600 tm sensor. 4K 30 fps video, and clear photos, in sufficient lighting. In night shots of faces and landscapes, from a distance, the overall result is ok. However, in zoom, it disappoints, compared to the Samy M35, which has the same camera.
The front at 32 mp f 2.2 takes clear photos both day and night.
Basically, the camera has strong features. Something happens in processing, especially in night shots.

Cons
Outdated and wrong charging cable usb a to type c, because on any 30w charger you use it will only give you up to 18w charging. I don't think you'll find a usb a charger that gives the charging the phone wants.
No charger included as with almost all phones, get a TURBOPOWER up to 30w, type c, with a type c cable. Charging will last about an hour.
No hole for wired headphones.
The cameras are set to standard megapixels, if you want the higher resolution of 50 on the back and 32 on the front, every time you open the camera, you have to reset it.
Ok, that's annoying. Also, and I discovered this much later, when you set the phone to silent or vibrate and make a call, it automatically switches to sound.
Radiation so and so 0.89.

Conclusion.
All the features I wanted from a phone, gathered in this device. If it had a bit better zoom result in night shots... It would touch perfection.
VERY GOOD!!!!

The G86 Power 5G (12/256GB) is a competitive choice in its price category, offering a set of features that make it a worthwhile device. With a cost of around €230 (with the discount), the device combines functionality and durability, meeting the needs of a wide range of users, making it what we call value for money.
One of the first things that stands out is the OLED screen with good color performance and satisfactory contrast, offering a pleasant experience when viewing content and for daily use. Special mention should be made of the battery life, which offers significant autonomy, allowing you to go at least two days with fairly intensive use (e.g. 2 days with lots of calls—I don't play games—and of course data always on) without the need for frequent charging. This is an advantage for those looking for a phone that will support them throughout the day and beyond.
Additionally, it offers IP68 certification, which provides protection against dust and water ingress. This gives an extra sense of security when using the phone in various environments.
In the photography department, the camera is decent (for the device's price). While it’s not something "wow," it is definitely okay for its price.

-I bought it from Plaisio on Black Friday for 229 euros.
- Battery very good, I disabled and uninstalled all the bloatware before doing anything of course... It has very good battery analysis so you can see if any app is acting up with the battery. Daily drain is 3-5% with no WiFi and no SIM card
- Screen very fast in touch response etc., reminds me of an iPhone or Samsung in speed.
- Options for blocking apps are perhaps the most free and effective I have seen.
- GPS is BELOW AVERAGE, more inaccurate and sleepier than my previous Xiaomi. It takes a while to lock, and when it does, until some time passes it has no accuracy. Especially for driving with Google Maps in central Piraeus-Athens. But it did that on Kifissos too, it would send me to the side road 10 meters over there....
- One positive is that when you charge it to 100%, it takes quite a while to drop from 100% to 99%.
- Minimal bloatware compared to Xiaomi; Motorola after the updates puts in some games and some apps that are removed or blocked very easily, unlike Xiaomi.
- It doesn't come with a charger, but it already has a hard plastic case from the factory in the same color, so I saved 10 euros there. It does slip on surfaces though because it is hard plastic.
-Screen quite good, although my 7-year-old Xiaomi 9SE has slightly better range at the extreme brightness/darkness levels, also the viewing angles are slightly worse on the Motorola. (maybe that's good so the person next to you can't see)

- Stereo sound is decent, although an Oppo for 120 euros had a fuller stereo sound. The speakers on the Motorola, one faces downward and the other through the earpiece, so they do not emit in the same direction and DO NOT create convincing stereo sound; if you change the position of your hands a little around the phone, the sound changes a lot and you don't know where to place them so you don't think you have a blocked ear.

- The software is very poor in many small function settings for the side power button, the top bar and others; sometimes it feels like they left it halfway done like a budget phone, e.g. it doesn't even show what download speed you're getting, while the Edge 60 of the same company has it. It also wastes a lot of space on the home screen, meaning a 6.6-inch phone has 5x7 icon slots while my 5.8-inch Xiaomi 9SE has 5x8 slots. And while it has a huge screen, the indicators at the top for time, battery and other information have to be looked at with a microscope.
- The main 1x camera is better than my 7-year-old Xiaomi 9SE, the ultra-wide is just as bad, with a slightly better brightness range thanks to A.I. The telephoto is much worse and gets blinded if you try to shoot something bright with darkness around it, e.g. through a window. It does not have a center focus option, and the telephoto also has quite reduced detail because it is basically doing digital zoom despite having 3 lenses. It also applies a lot of sharpness in post-processing, and tries to achieve a large brightness range through software, which is not that amazing. Also, although it doesn't show anywhere, it does A.I. image enhancement, resulting in medium-light conditions trying to improve quality and consequently showing various weird shapes like mud or shadows. Especially in details like letters from a book, etc.
- The fingerprint function, although it made me register my thumb about 15-20 times in different positions, on the first unlock always hesitates as if the thing is slow to wake up.
- The side buttons for volume and lock are very small and it's hard to tell by touch which is which... Also the button to turn off the phone requires a combination that is hard to hit.

*EDIT:
- It struggles when I have data and WiFi on; I come home and it doesn't switch automatically to WiFi. Already twice I had to press it manually to connect. It ate my MBs before I realized it.
- The fingerprint seems to have improved on its own with use. Only if I slightly dirty my hands does it not recognize the fingerprint, which is good because the previous phone unlocked even with other people's fingers :P....
- Also, the test photos I deleted from the phone, I went in with a USB cable from the computer and I can see them normally, with the only peculiarity being that next to the file title it says trashed.
*EDIT2:
USB tethering doesn't work; in the end I made the Motorola a WiFi hotspot and connected my old phone, which has no SIM card, as a USB device to my computer and it worked normally.
That is, 5G Motorola WiFi hotspot -> Xiaomi 9 WiFi -> USB tethering Xiaomi -> PC