Motorola will release two new budget handsets in Australia this month: the Moto G75 5G (pictured above) at $499 and the Moto G55 5G at $299.
The Moto G75 stands out from other entry-level devices for a slew of reasons. The most important is that it has the longest software support of any Motorola phone to date. Motorola says the Moto G75 will get five years of operating system upgrades and six years of security updates.
Cheaper Motorola devices have typically received two years of operating system upgrades at best, and three years of security updates. Motorola's more premium devices like the Razr 50 Ultra get three years of operating system upgrades and four years of security updates.
The increased software life means the Moto G75 beats out Samsung's Galaxy A series for support. Devices like Samsung's Galaxy A35 are promised four years of operating system upgrades and five years of security. Google says the Pixel 8a will get seven years of operating system and security updates, but it's in a much higher price bracket, starting at $849.
The Moto G75 is also notable for including a pair of wireless earbuds in the box. Specifically, Moto Buds, which are valued at $149. The Moto Buds have noise cancelling and will last up to nine hours per charge.
Lastly, the Moto G75 is rated IP68 for water-resistance. While water resistance has become more common on cheaper devices, it's still far from standard. In addition, Motorola says the Moto G75 has a MIL-STD-810H rating for durability.
Other key specifications for the Moto G75 include a 6.8-inch 1080p+ display, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. When it comes to photography, there's a 50MP primary lens and 8MP ultra-wide lens on the back, and a 16MP selfie camera on the front.
The Moto G75 will be available from November 14 in green, grey, and blue, from retailers including JB Hi-Fi (online only), Amazon, Harvey Norman, and Officeworks.
The Moto G55 (pictured above) is a little less exciting, which is expected given the cheaper $299 price tag. It doesn't have water resistance, you won't get bundled earbuds, and we're expecting a shorter software life. We've reached out to Motorola to confirm exactly how many years of software updates the Moto G55 will get, but didn't get an answer ahead of publishing. We'll update when we hear back.
One unusual feature is eSIM support. The Moto G55 is one of the cheapest phones we've seen to utilise the technology.
Key specifications for the Moto G55 include a 6.5-inch 1080p+, a MediaTek Dimensity 7025 chipset, 128GB of expandable storage, 4GB of RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery. When it comes to photography, there's a 50MP primary lens and 8MP ultra-wide lens on the back, and a 16MP selfie camera on the front.
The Moto G55 is available now in a choice of grey, green, or purple. You can pick it up from retailers including JB Hi-Fi, Amazon, Harvey, Norman, and Officeworks. Optus will be ranging the phone "soon".
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