Motorola moto g84 5G

The moto g84 5G is a mid-range Motorola phone built around a 6.55-inch 120Hz pOLED display, a Snapdragon 695 chip, a 50MP camera with optical stabilisation and a 5,000 mAh battery. Motorola introduced it in India in September 2023, and the Indian product page, which this review draws on, lists a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration with three finishes, two of them in vegan leather. No official US launch price is listed on this site. This page is a specification-and-information review based on the published specifications and manufacturer information, so every brightness, battery and software statement is Motorola's own claim and not an independent measurement. The sections below cover the phone's place in the lineup, design, display and audio, performance and software, camera, battery and charging, who it suits and where it compromises.

Place in the lineup

The moto g series is Motorola's volume range, aimed at buyers who want solid hardware and near-stock Android without paying flagship money. The g84 sat in the upper part of that range in 2023: it moved to an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a stabilised main camera, features that make it feel more premium than its price suggests. It is a 5G phone with a mid-range chip, so it competes on screen quality, design and a clean software layer rather than raw performance. For a sense of what Motorola's top tier looks like, see the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025, a foldable that sits at the other end of the portfolio. If you want to compare against a more recent mid-ranger, the moto g84 5G vs Galaxy A56 table lists the spec differences, and the Galaxy A56 page covers its rival.

Design and build

Motorola lists the body at 160 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm and 166.8 to 168.3 g depending on finish. Two of the three versions use a vegan leather back, in Marshmallow Blue and Viva Magenta, the second tied to the Pantone colour of the year for 2023; the third, Midnight Blue, has a 3D premium PMMA back, which is a glossy plastic. Vegan leather feels warmer and resists fingerprints better than glass, while the plastic version is slightly lighter. The phone has an IP54 water-repellent design, which protects against splashes and limited dust but not submersion. The fingerprint reader sits on the screen. The wide, slim body and flat back mean it is comfortable for one-handed use for most people, though a 6.55-inch screen is not a compact phone. A protective cover is included in the box together with a 33W charger and a USB Type-C cable.

Display and audio

The display is a 6.55-inch pOLED panel with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 10-bit colour depth, with the DCI-P3 colour space and a 120Hz refresh rate. Motorola quotes a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and it says the 10-bit panel displays more than a billion colours. For a phone in this class, a 120Hz OLED panel is a clear strength: animations and scrolling feel smoother than on a 60Hz LCD, and blacks are deeper. The software adds Peek Display, which shows notifications without waking the full screen, and Attentive Display, which keeps the screen on while you look at it.

Audio is another strength. The phone has dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Moto Spatial Sound and Hi-Res Audio support, and it keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack, a feature many rivals have dropped. Two microphones handle voice, and Google Assistant is the listed voice control.

Performance and software

The Snapdragon 695 5G has two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz with an Adreno 619 graphics unit. It is a mid-range chip that handles daily apps, video and casual games well, but heavy 3D games may need lower settings. The Indian version carries 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is generous for the class, and a memory-card slot is not listed on the specification page. Motorola ships the phone with Android 13 and a light interface, and lists one OS upgrade to Android 14 plus three years of security patches. That is a modest update commitment compared with the five to seven years some competitors now offer, so check current policy if long support matters to you. The Moto extras include My UX gestures such as quick capture, a fast flashlight, three-finger screenshot and lift to unlock, along with Moto Secure, Moto Space and Moto Game Time. Networking covers 5G on 14 bands, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.1, NFC and dual Nano SIM, and the port is a USB Type-C running at USB 2.0 speed.

Camera

The main camera is a 50MP sensor with a 1/1.5-inch optical format, an f/1.88 aperture and optical image stabilisation, and Motorola says its Ultra Pixel technology combines pixels into a 2.0 micrometre effective size for brighter low-light shots. A second 8MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 118-degree field doubles as an ultra-wide, macro and depth sensor. The front camera is 16MP at f/2.45. The listed video features include full HD capture at 60 or 30 frames per second on the main camera and 120 fps slow motion at full HD, so the phone does not record 4K video according to its specification page. Software features include Night Vision, Portrait with HDR, Spot Color, Dual Capture, RAW output and a 360-degree panorama. The practical meaning is a competent daylight camera with the benefit of stabilisation, a single-purpose ultra-wide lens and no telephoto, so zoom is digital.

Battery and charging

The battery is 5,000 mAh and charging is 33W with the included TurboPower charger. That is not the fastest speed available in 2023, since several rivals offered 67W or more, but it is adequate and the charger is in the box. A 5,000 mAh cell with an efficient OLED panel and a mid-range chip is a good basis for a full day of use, although Motorola does not publish a battery-life test figure on the page, so real endurance will depend on how often you use the 120Hz mode and 5G.

Who it is for

The moto g84 5G suits buyers who prioritise display and sound quality, a clean Android experience, a headphone jack and a distinctive finish at a mid-range price, and who do not need top gaming performance, 4K video or a long update promise. It also suits those who prefer to avoid heavy skins and pre-installed extras. You can see how it measures up against other devices in the rankings.

Compromises

The trade-offs are simple. There is no telephoto lens and no 4K video listed. Charging is 33W, the USB port runs at USB 2.0 speed and there is no wireless charging. The chip is mid-range, and the update commitment is shorter than the best in class. The vegan-leather versions can show wear over time, while the PMMA version feels more plastic. Finally, specifications shown here come from the Indian product page, and memory, storage and colours differ by country, so check your local listing before buying.