Motorola quietly refreshed its Moto G family with four new models that push a surprising amount of camera and screen tech down the price ladder. The headline grabber is the moto g77 — a midrange contender that pairs a high‑resolution 108MP sensor and a 120Hz AMOLED panel with a rugged spec sheet you don’t always see at this price.
G77 and G67: flagship-style screens and sharper cameras
Meet the moto g77: a 6.78‑inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, reportedly capable of up to 5,000 nits peak brightness. On paper that’s display muscle more commonly reserved for pricier handsets. The camera setup centers on a new 108MP main sensor that Motorola says supports a 3× "lossless" zoom — essentially using the sensor’s huge resolution to crop in without a dramatic drop in detail. The rear array is rounded out by an 8MP ultrawide, while a 32MP selfie camera handles front‑facing shots.
Under the hood the G77 uses a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, and buyers can choose 8GB or 12GB of RAM with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage. Battery capacity is 5,200mAh with 30W charging, audio comes through stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and Motorola bolsters durability with an IP64 rating, MIL‑STD‑810H certification and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i over the display. The UK launch price is pegged at £250 (roughly $345) with availability across parts of Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The slightly more affordable moto g67 keeps the same display tech and battery but pares back a few internals: a Dimensity 6300 chipset, a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 main sensor (instead of the 108MP unit), and an IP63 rating. Configurations top out at 6GB RAM and you’ll pay around £200 (about $275) in the UK.
The G17 twins: leather‑backed budget phones with big batteries
Motorola also launched two near‑identical budget models: the moto g17 and moto g17 power. Both use a 6.72‑inch Full HD+ screen and ship with a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 main camera, a 5MP ultrawide, and a 32MP front shooter. The pair share a vegan leather back design, flat displays with a centered punch‑hole camera, and Motorola’s usual software extras like Hello UX and Moto gestures.
Performance is handled by MediaTek’s Helio G81 (a tried‑and‑tested budget chip). The distinction is battery life: the regular G17 houses a 5,200mAh cell while the G17 Power ramps that up to 6,000mAh with TurboPower charging. Motorola advertises stereo speakers with Volume Boost and Dolby Atmos tuning. Pricing starts very low in the UK — about £150 for the G17 — while the G17 Power is appearing in EMEA markets for roughly €280 (about $335).
If you want more on how Motorola has been pushing large batteries and big capacity on budget models recently, their earlier moto g57 and g57 power launches tracked that same trend and are worth a look: moto g57 and g57 Power.
Durability, colors and the World Cup tie‑in
Across the new G family Motorola leans into durability and feel. The G77’s Gorilla Glass 7i and MIL‑STD‑810H claim aim to reassure shoppers who want something tougher than a fragile glass sandwich, while the G17 pair’s leather‑like backs give a more premium hand feel at low cost. Pantone‑curated shades — names like Shaded Spruce, Black Olive, Evening Blue, Alaskan Blue and Bordeaux — are part of Motorola’s marketing play.
The launches arrive as part of a wider Motorola push around the upcoming FIFA World Cup; the company is using its tournament partnership to run promotions and sweepstakes for buyers of the new Moto G handsets (and other Motorola devices). That marketing push also includes a special Razr FIFA World Cup 26 Edition foldable in the US and makes connections to Motorola’s recent thin‑and‑battery‑focused releases like the Motorola Edge 70, which were also eligible for some of the World Cup promotions.
How these phones fit the market
What Motorola has done here is familiar: take features that used to be exclusive to pricier phones — high‑refresh AMOLED panels, ultra‑high megapixel sensors, harder glass — and put them into aggressively priced models. That 108MP sensor with a 3× lossless claim is the most headline‑worthy spec because it promises usable zoom without a dedicated periscope lens, though real‑world results will tell the full story.
If you’re shopping on a budget but want better-than-basic cameras and displays, the G77 looks like the most interesting pick; the G67 trims a few corners to hit a lower price, and the G17 series gives you long battery life and a tactile finish for very little money. Motorola’s strategy is clear: trickle up desirable features while keeping price tags competitive.
Availability varies by region — EMEA is getting the bulk of the new models first, with specific SKUs and colors dependent on local markets. For buyers in the UK, the G77, G67 and G17 pricing gives a quick sense of where Motorola intends to sit: premium features without premium pricing.
If you want a closer look at Motorola’s recent moves to jam more battery and value into budget phones, that context shows up again in their push with the moto g57 family and other models that emphasize endurance and affordability: moto g57 and g57 Power.
Motorola has posted its own product pages with the full legal and spec fine print; if you’re considering one of these phones, check local availability and the carrier/offers where you live.