Motorola Moto G72 deals
The Motorola Moto G72 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 3 October 2022
Value buyers who want an OLED 120Hz screen, stereo speakers and a light body, and who live comfortably on 4G rather than needing 5G.
Motorola Moto G72
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About the Motorola Moto G72
The Moto G72 is one of the more interesting mid-range Motorolas of its era because it spends its budget where you notice it. Instead of chasing a 5G badge, Motorola fitted a 6.6-inch OLED panel running at 120Hz, gave it stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos tuning and kept the body down to 166g and 7.9mm, which makes it noticeably lighter and slimmer than most phones with a 5,000mAh battery. The MediaTek Helio G99 inside is a 4G-only chip, and that is the catch: if you want 5G on a UK network this is not the phone, though on 4G it is quick enough for social apps, streaming and casual games. The 108MP main camera is good in daylight and ordinary once the light drops, with the ultrawide and macro lenses very much supporting cast. Motorola's near-stock Android remains one of the cleaner interfaces at this level, and the microSD slot and headphone socket are welcome at a time when both were disappearing. As an older handset it makes most sense for someone who wants an OLED screen and light body without paying for 5G they may not use.
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Motorola Moto G72 vs Motorola Moto G73 - Key Differences
| Feature | Motorola Moto G72 | Motorola Moto G73 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6-inch OLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz | 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (4G only) | MediaTek Dimensity 930 (5G) |
| Main camera | 108MP f/1.7 + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro | 50MP f/1.8 + 8MP ultrawide |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 33W charging | 5,000mAh, 30W charging |
| Weight | 166 g | 181 g |
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm | 161.4 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Storage options | 128GB or 256GB, microSD supported | 256GB, microSD supported |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £175.00 |
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Motorola Moto G72 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 125 phones
- Helio G99
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.6 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- OLED, 120Hz
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 108 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 16 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
- 33W wired
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9
Weight
166 g (5.86 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 12, up to Android 13
Colours
Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Radio
FM radio
Body
Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
108
Primary Camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30/60fps
Second Camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF
Third Camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF
Primary Selfie Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Display Size
6.6
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G99
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
33W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity