Why I prefer this $200 Motorola phone over Samsung and Google’s budget models

ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Motorola’s 2026 Moto G is available for $200.
• It has a better camera, and keeps standout features like loud Dolby Atmos speakers and a long-lasting battery.
• It also keeps the same hardware as before, so the phone still struggles with heavier workloads.

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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” — that simple phrase seems to have been Motorola’s mantra with the 2026 Moto G, a midrange smartphone that closely mirrors last year’s…