The Motorola Moto G200 in summary

The Motorola Moto G200 is the highlight of the manufacturer's breakthrough within the market of the best affordable smartphones.By offering clearly high -end specifications, this last model can make the company shine in 2022.

The Moto G series has always been characterized by mobile devices accessible with competitive characteristics - but in the last 18 months, the brand has made a more concerted effort to design smartphones more closely with iPhones and Samsung Galaxy, in terms ofof features and power.The G200 motorcycle is the most successful ambassador to this day in this spirit.

Located at the top of the Moto G family, the G200 offers a good -made giant screen, a powerful chip and a high resolution main camera.For many, it will look like many other flagships - except that it costs about half the less expensive.

Succeeding ostensibly at the G100 motorcycle, although closer to the Edge 20 Lite, this handset makes Motorola a major player on the mid -range smartphones market, ready to compete with the myriad of Chinese brands that currently reign on the mobile market.

Its big advantage is its speed - with the Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, it is super fast for games or any other heavy load.This power is combined well with the high frequency refresh screen, which also makes navigation that could not be more fluid on any website or any application.

Yes, the screen is enormous, however Motorola still favors the LCD at the OLED and the G200 does not escape this conservatism.Thanks to its size and refreshment rate, there is still an excellent choice for moviegoers, serivores and gamers that scroll in their smartphone..

The G200 motorcycle corrects many problems that we had encountered with the G100 and other recent motorcycle smartphones.Like the fingerprint sensor mounted on the side.Here, it wants to be lateral, providing easier, rapid and intuitive unlocking.

The 108 megapixel main camera significantly improves photos taken in low light conditions, and other software tips, such as improved portrait mode, make this smartphone the best motorcycle in terms of photographic capacities.

Its size will be appreciated by lovers of photo and video content, but will not necessarily suit those who have small palms or the few who are still looking for a small mobile easily slipping into the pocket of slim jeans.

It is also slow to load - at 33W, it is a relic in an era of fast chargers, especially when the Realme, OnePlus and Xiaomi at the same price outclass it.

But overall, it is a great motorcycle smartphone, and if you are not discouraged by the characteristics specific to the company's models, it is an essential purchase.

Price and availability

The G200 motorcycle was launched in November 2021 before winning the French market in early December.For € 549, you get the only configuration including 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, but you can choose between two colors: Stellar Blue (Blue) or Green Glacier (Green).

This is the same starting price as the G100, marketed a year ago with a cable and additional support.

Its high -end specifications make the G200 motorcycle a rival of the Samsung Galaxy S21 currently available at € 649, the OnePlus 9 valued at € 719 or the iPhone 13 to € 909.Its screen is larger and its chipset surpasses the proposal of the first two - so you can count on a very good alternative here.

Design

The design of the Motorola Moto G200 can divide the public, simply because it is massive.With dimensions of 168.1 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm, and a weight of 202 g, you must have large palms to easily handle it.

In fact, we had trouble using it with one hand in winter, while our mittens are medium in size.The main functional problem of its large size, in addition to the fact that it can be difficult to grab the ends of the screen, is that the fingerprint reader mounted on the side can be difficult to reach when you wantUnlock the smartphone.Fortunately, compared to previous motorcycle phones, recognition of the fingerprint is much more reliable and fluid.

Above the fingerprint sensor, present on the right edge of the G200 motorcycle, is the volume switch, and on the opposite flank stands a small assistant Google button (press it reveals the IA companion).There is also a USB -C port, but no 3.5 mm headphone jack - it is not too much shock, since most mobile manufacturers have abandoned this function now a few years ago.

The back of the G200 motorcycle is plastic, and it seems resistant enough to support one or two falls without breaking - unlike the glass used on multiple high -end smartphones, and which tends to break.

With an IP52 index, the telephone has a resistance limited to water, more substantial to dust.However, we do not recommend boarding it with you on the edge of a beach.

Screen

With its 6.8-inch screen, the Motorola Moto G200 has as much space as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, which makes it perfect for people who like Binge-Watcher their favorite series or play streaming.

It is not completely comparable to the Samsung champion, because its resolution is "only" of 1080 x 2460 pixels, or FHD+, like the vast majority of smartphones.

The refresh rate reaches 144 Hz, which is higher than the competition since most of its rivals stand today at 120 Hz, this means that movements and navigation are very fluid.The refresh rate designates the number of times per second where the screen updates its image, and at 144 Hz, you will be amazed by the responsiveness of your actions in full multiplayer or the display of your flows D'social activity.

Despite the decent resolution and the rapid refresh rate, some could make the darling in front of the G200 motorcycle screen because it uses LCD display technology, and not Amoled or OLED which are generally preferred.Consequently, the colors are not as vibrant and the contrast is not as distinct as on the screens of certain competing models.A difference noted only by piercing and wise eyes.

We also found that the maximum brightness of the screen was a little weak, but since we rarely need such a bright screen, this did not affect our daily experience with mobile.

The screen is interrupted by a cut in the center of its upper part, a hole hiding the front camera.Due to the large size of the slab, it relatively small removes very little surface.

Photo and video

The collection of cameras of the Motorola Moto G200 is almost comparable to that of the G100 motorcycle, but with large improvements.

First of all, there is a very high resolution main photo sensor (108 Mpx, F/1.9) Representing a big leap in front after the 64 MPs offered by the G100.The two smartphones share the same depth sensor f/2.4 of 2 Mpx and a selfie F/2 camera.2 of 16 Mpx.However, the G200 only has an ultra wide angle f/2.2 of 8 Mpx, against 16 mpx on the G100.

The images delivered by the main sensor are clear and clear, and even if they can sometimes seem a little detailed, it is more of a software drawback than hardware.The advantage of a 108 megapixel sensor, which Moto has already used in its EDGE 20 series, is the possibility of performing "Pixel Binning" 9-in-1-a technique allowing to combine the pixels to let go morefrom light.Thus, the G200 motorcycle provides shots with less grain and better exposure.

You can also take photos in high resolution mode, avoiding the grouping of pixels to obtain real size shots, which is preferable for people who like to touch up their shots via an application or retouching software on computer.Be careful, however, this type of (heavy) file can quickly reduce your storage space.

We have had some difficulties in taking good photos with the ultra wide angle - it is not because of the sensor with low resolution, but rather at the lens, the photos can deform towards the edges.

Now let's go to selfies: they are generally successful, but the portrait mode can sometimes seem hazardous.Indeed, if it makes it possible to balance the subject in relation to the background -when it works -we have often found that it could not identify said subject with precision.We have recorded a good number of strangely blurred selfies accordingly, before resolving us to return to the good old standard mode to succeed in our self -portraits.

Video recording goes up to an unnecessarily high 8K resolution, as on several smartphones including a snapdragon 888 chip.You can also film at 60 fps but only in 4K.Video stabilization is rather robust, if you opt for lower resolution.

Like all motorcycle smartphones, and most other Android smartphones, the G200 offers a range of popular modes such as Panorama, Pro, Portrait, Document Digitalization and Color Insulation.

Some examples of photos taken with the G200 motorcycle

Performance

One of the main commercial arguments of the Motorola Moto G200 is its Snapdragon 888 chipset more, making the phone more powerful than the OnePlus 9, Xiaomi Mi 11 or Realme GT (all carriers of the Standard 888 version).This chipset is associated with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, and it has a 5G modem.

When we submitted the phone to the Geekbench 5 reference test, he returned a multicœur score of 3286 points, which is less than our expectations, taking into account his chipset.This is exactly what the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has obtained, and it is very far from the scores of 3500 or 3600 points that most smartphones with a snapdragon 888 chip display.

These figures aside, we found the Moto G200 incredibly fast.The applications were taken care of in the blink of an eye, it was possible to perform games with the highest graphic parameters without any latency, and we were able to easily handle photo or video editing features, without thedevice does not plant.

The G200 motorcycle could therefore constitute a boon for mobile players with a limited budget because, between its high -end chip, its 144 Hz cooling rate and its low cost, it outlets most of the best current gaming smartphones.But even if you do not spend your afternoons on Call of Duty Mobile, this mobile will please you with its ability to remain powerful and the test of time.

Interface

The Motorola Moto G200 works under Android 11, without an overlay.He will probably be eligible for a few years of updates, also.

Motorola brings some minor modifications to the Google bone, and they are useful.Our favorites are motorcycle gestural shortcuts, such as the possibility of triggering the camera application by turning the phone twice.

There is also the styles tool that allows you to create a home theme to enhance the various icons of your applications, by modifying their fonts, color and shape.It is true that it is quite similar to the Android 12 Material You functionality, but Moto began to offer this possibility before Android 12 was launched, and Styles offers you this extra on Android 11.

Another software functionality that we must mention is Ready for, and although this is not the first Motorola phone to offer this service, the previous compatible mobiles required a wired connection, which is no longer the case here.

Ready for essentially allows you to connect your phone to a second screen to access practical tools.For example, you can connect your mobile to your TV to caster downloaded applications, or couple your PC's screen to access your applications in a side window.This is an interesting additional feature, which could suit people exploiting their smartphone for office and professional purposes but also as a multimedia player.

Autonomy

Motorola seems to appreciate its 5,000 mAh batteries, because many of its models use power supply blocks of this capacity - it is a large size for a smartphone, but the autonomy depends as much on the size of the screen and onprocessor efficiency than those of the battery.

We found that the autonomy of the G200 motorcycle was perfectly suited to its use - the mobile has always endured a full day of use without having to be recharged in halfway.However, unlike other motorcycle devices, it does not necessarily manage to survive a second day - we therefore recommend recharging the G200 motorcycle daily.

Despite the fact that it is a high -end smartphone, the fast load is a characteristic that the motorcycle has not borrowed, and the power of 33W remains slower than most rival proposals.

It takes about an hour and a half to feed the G200 motorcycle with full capacity - it may be suitable for people who like to recharge their mobile phone overnight, nevertheless those who do it at the last minute will be unsatisfied.

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G200?

Buy it if...

You need a good Gamingle Moto G200 smartphone has a high -end chip and a large 144 Hz screen, for a more affordable price than all smartphones designed for gamers.Which makes a good choice if you frequently note multiplayer challenges on your phone.

You are looking for a giant screen you prefer gigantic mobile screens, in order to be able to view your favorite series and movies or scroll through your long Instagram flows, the G200 motorcycle is one of the cheapest smartphones on the market with a 6.8 screeninch.

You do not treat your smartphonecertaines people can be quite awkward with phones, falling inadvertently.We found the motorcycle G200 pleasant and resistant, even when it was not protected by a case, so you are less likely to break it after a simple fall.

Do not buy it if...

You need an ultra -wide anglecean people take a lot of group photos or panoramas from their smartphone.Unfortunately, the ultra wide angle with low resolution and a objective subject to distortion make the G200 motorcycle a phone little ideal for this type of shots.

You do not like to wait we have seen smartphones at the price of the G200 motorcycle which recharges twice as fast, so if you are the type in a hurry, there are alternatives that will definitely adopt quick recharge.

You have little hands we had trouble manipulating the G200 motorcycle in the hollow of a single palm.If you have two very compact, you may find this mobile too massive for you.