86
“The Budget Phone That Actually Gets It Right.”
Assessed from verdict: 86/100
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Motorola Moto G 2026
$199 · Entry Android / large battery · 3 months old
62
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Most positive review signal
“The Budget Phone That Actually Gets It Right.”
Android Headlines · 86
Most cautious review signal
“Although the Moto G (2026) is a bit better, I still wouldn't say it's worthwhile.”
Android Authority · 50
This meta-score blends 4 publisher scores with 3 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
74
GSMArenaRead review ↗
“The Moto G (2026) and Moto G Play (2026) fall apart where it matters most.”
Publisher score: 3.7/5 · 5mo ago
70
Tom's GuideRead review ↗
Publisher score: 3.5/5 · 7mo ago
62
“All-in-all, it's a very minor year-over-year upgrade, even by budget phone standards.”
Assessed from verdict: 62/100 · 8mo ago
57
PhoneArenaAssessed
Assessed from verdict: 57/100
55
CGMagazineRead review ↗
“This truly could be an ideal first phone for your kids or for anyone who just wants a phone that works and does what it tells you it can do, which this is.”
Publisher score: 5.5/10 · 7mo ago
50
Android AuthorityRead review ↗
“Although the Moto G (2026) is a bit better, I still wouldn't say it's worthwhile.”
Publisher score: 5/10 · 2mo ago
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Android AuthorityCoverage
Motorola Moto G 2026 review
“Although the Moto G (2026) is a bit better, I still wouldn't say it's worthwhile.”
Source page · 2mo ago
GSMArenaCoverage
Motorola Moto G 2026 review
“The Moto G (2026) and Moto G Play (2026) fall apart where it matters most.”
Source page · 5mo ago
Tom's GuideCoverage
Moto G (2026) review
Source page · 7mo ago