Motorola G77 Power Review: Long Battery Life, Short Upgrade List

Motorola has built its budget playbook around one idea for years now: give people a battery that lasts forever, wrap it in a design that doesn’t look cheap, and keep the software reasonably straightforward. The G77 Power is the latest phone to follow that script, headlined by a large 7,000 mAh battery, a 6.72-inch 120Hz display, stereo speakers, and a feature that’s becoming increasingly rare in this segment: a 3.5mm headphone jack with hi-res audio support.

On paper, it reads like a phone built entirely around everyday usability. The problem is that Motorola has paired all of this with the Dimensity 6400, a chipset that’s fine for basics but starts to show its limits the moment you point the camera at anything. Making matters worse, the G77 Power is almost the same phone as the G47 Power, which itself was already very similar to the generation before it.

So, is the G77 Power worth its asking price, or should you look elsewhere? Let’s find out in this review.

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Motorola G77 Power Tech Specs:

• Display: 6.72-inch FHD+ (2400 × 1080) LCD, 120Hz refresh rate, 1050 nits HBM brightness
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm), Mali-G57 MP2 GPU
• RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 128GB UFS 2.2, expandable via microSD card up to 1TB (hybrid SIM slot)
• Software: Android 16 with Hello UI, 1 major Android update, 3 years of security updates
• Main Camera: 50MP Sony LYT-600 (1/1.95-inch), f/1.8, PDAF, Quad Pixel technology
• Ultra-wide Camera: 8MP, f/2.2
• Selfie Camera: 32MP, f/2.2
• Video Recording: Up to 1440p at 30fps (front and rear), 1080p at 60fps (main camera only)
• Battery: 7,000mAh, 30W TurboPower wired charging, 6W reverse wired charging
• Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 5, USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack with hi-res audio support
• Biometrics: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
• Build: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (front), IP64 dust and splash resistance, military-grade durability certification
• Dimensions: 166.23 x 76.50 x 8.89mm
• Weight: 215g
• Colors: Pantone Impenetrable, Pantone Nautical Blue, Pantone Fuchsia Red

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Unboxing

Inside the box, you get the Moto G77 Power itself, a 33W USB Type-A charger, a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, a SIM ejector tool, and the usual documentation.

Motorola has skipped a couple of accessories this time around. There’s no protective case bundled in the box, which is disappointing considering the company has usually included one in this segment. There’s also no pre-applied screen protector, so you’ll probably want to pick up a tempered glass protector alongside the phone.

The included charger is rated at 33W, even though the phone itself supports up to 30W TurboPower charging.

6 Things I Like About the Motorola G77 Power

1. Premium-Feeling Design

The G77 Power doesn’t look or feel like a budget phone. The Pantone finish gives it a more premium appearance than you’d typically expect at this price, and the overall build quality feels reassuringly solid. Despite packing a massive 7,000 mAh battery, the weight distribution is decent, so the phone doesn’t feel excessively top-heavy in day-to-day use.

Motorola has also included Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on the front, along with IP64 dust and splash resistance and military-grade durability certification. While IP64 isn’t particularly impressive in 2026, it’s still enough protection against everyday splashes and dust.

2. Long Battery Life

Battery life remains Motorola’s biggest strength, and the G77 Power certainly delivers here. The 7,000 mAh battery comfortably delivered close to 8 hours of screen-on time during my usage, which included social media, YouTube, web browsing, camera usage, messaging, and some gaming.

If your priority is simply buying a phone that refuses to die before bedtime, the G77 Power is among the better options in this price segment.

3. Stereo Speakers, Headphone Jack & Hi-Res Audio

Motorola deserves credit for continuing to include features that many brands have quietly removed. The G77 Power comes with stereo speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos, and unlike most phones in this segment, you still get a 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio certification. Whether you’re watching videos, listening to music, or plugging in a pair of wired earphones, it’s an enjoyable setup.

4. Expandable Storage

Expandable storage is becoming increasingly uncommon, even in budget phones. The G77 Power lets you use either two SIM cards or one SIM card alongside a microSD card of up to 1TB through its hybrid slot. Considering Motorola only sells the phone in a single 128GB storage variant, having the flexibility to expand storage was much needed. 

5. Good Everyday Display

The G77 Power features a 6.72-inch Full HD+ LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. No, it isn’t AMOLED, but it’s still a usable display for everyday tasks. Text appears sharp, scrolling is smooth thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate (although many are locked to 60Hz by default), and the panel reaches up to 1050 nits in High Brightness Mode, making it usable outdoors under most lighting conditions.

6. Hello UI & Motorola Features

Unlike older Motorola phones that felt almost identical to stock Android, the G77 Power ships with Hello UI on top of Android 16. It still retains Motorola’s familiar design language, but there’s a noticeable amount of pre-installed software compared to before. Thankfully, most of it can either be removed or disabled, although I would’ve preferred a cleaner out-of-the-box experience.

The interface itself remains smooth during everyday use, with decent animations, responsive navigation, and very few stability issues throughout my testing. Motorola has also included Android 16’s latest features, while keeping its own additions.

Google Gemini comes pre-installed and can be quickly invoked using the power button or navigation gestures. You also get Circle to Search, which remains one of Android’s most useful features for quickly searching anything visible on your screen without leaving the app you’re using.

Motorola has also bundled Moto Secure, which centralizes privacy and security settings, letting you manage app permissions, network protection, Secure Folder, and other security options from a single place.

Another useful addition is Smart Connect, Motorola’s cross-device ecosystem feature. It allows the G77 Power to connect with compatible Motorola phones, tablets, PCs, and Lenovo computers for file sharing, screen mirroring, clipboard syncing, notifications, and other continuity features.

Finally, there are Moto Gestures, something Motorola users have relied on for years. The double chop gesture instantly turns the flashlight on or off, the double twist launches the camera within seconds, and gestures like Flip for Do Not Disturb and Quick Capture continue to work reliably.

6 Things I Wish Were Better On the Motorola G77 Power

1. Camera Performance Doesn’t Match the Hardware

This is the biggest letdown on the G77 Power. The 50MP main camera uses a genuinely good Sony LYT-600 sensor, hardware you’d expect to punch above its price. But image processing tells a different story. The Dimensity 6400’s ISP simply isn’t equipped to make the most of that sensor, resulting in inconsistent exposure, soft detail, and noisy low-light shots that undersell what the hardware is capable of.

The 8MP ultra-wide camera struggles to retain detail, and the 32MP selfie camera is similarly held back by inconsistent processing. If photography matters to you at all, this is where the G77 Power falls short.

Video recording is fairly limited as well. Both the front and rear cameras top out at 1440p 30fps, while 1080p 60fps is only available on the primary rear camera. At nearly ₹26,000, the absence of 4K recording is perplexing.

2. Poor Haptics 

The vibration motor on the G77 Power feels basic and imprecise, the kind of buzzy, springy feedback that immediately gives away the phone’s price point. Typing and notifications don’t feel satisfying, and it’s a noticeable step down from what several competitors now offer.

3. Charging Speed Lags Behind the Battery Size

A 7,000 mAh battery deserves faster charging than the 30W TurboPower Motorola has included here. It took 1 hour and 50 minutes to charge the phone from 0 to 100% in my testing, which is on the slower side for a battery this size in 2026. While the battery easily lasts a full day or more, topping it back up requires a fair amount of patience.

4. Performance Is Strictly Casual-Use Territory

The Dimensity 6400 handles calling, browsing, messaging, social media, and video streaming without much fuss, but it isn’t built for anything more demanding. The phone scored 522,938 on AnTuTu (v11), which is a middling number that confirms this chipset is meant for basics, not headroom. Gaming, heavier multitasking, and camera processing all expose its limits. If you primarily use your phone for lighter everyday tasks, you’ll probably be satisfied. Power users, however, should look elsewhere.

5. Only One OS Update

The phone ships with Android 16 out of the box, but Motorola has only promised one major Android OS update, meaning Android 17 will be its final platform upgrade. That’s disappointing in 2026, especially considering Android 17 is already official.

Motorola’s update rollout has also traditionally been slower than many of its rivals, so you may end up waiting months before receiving major Android updates. While the company does promise three years of security updates, a single OS upgrade is difficult to justify at nearly ₹26,000, particularly when competing phones offer longer software support.

6. It’s Too Similar to the G57 Power

This is ultimately the G77 Power’s biggest problem. The phone is almost the same device as the G57 Power, which itself was already very similar to the generation before it. The design, display, battery capacity, charging speed, cameras, software experience, and overall feature set remain largely unchanged.

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