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Motorola Moto G57 Power

Motorola Moto G57 Power
R6,000
SKU: 6354
Brand: Motorola
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB/12GB
  • Storage: 256GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 16

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.8
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. MIL-STD-810H compliant.
  2. 6.72-inch IPS, 120Hz with Gorilla Glass 7i.
  3. Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, 8/12GB RAM.
  4. Stereo speakers, Fingerprint and NFC.
  5. 70700mAh Si/C battery with 30W charging.

CONS

  1. IP64 certification only.
  2. Dual rear camera only.
  3. 8MP selfie camera.

The Motorola Moto G57 Power has officially hit South African retail shelves, offering a compelling mix of massive battery capacity and reliable mid-range performance. Launching at a balanced starting price of ZAR 6,000, this device targets practical users who need their phone to keep up with heavy daily workloads without needing a constant lifeline to a wall socket.

As is standard with major tech rollouts across the country, keep in mind that exact final pricing can vary slightly across different provinces, online versus physical storefronts, or based on specific network contract upgrades and trade-in specials.

Where to Buy

Whether you are planning to purchase the phone cash upfront or look into a monthly contract deal, the Moto G57 Power is widely distributed across South Africa’s core retail channels:

  • E-Commerce & Electronics Hubs: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, and Makro.

  • Fashion & Family Department Outlets: Foschini, Mr Price, and Ackermans.

  • Supermarkets & Mass Discounters: Game, PEP, and 4U.

  • Specialist Cellular Stores: Cellucity and Chatz Connect.

  • Mobile Network Operators: MTN (supporting both cash deals and monthly contract packages).

Key Everyday Highlights

Instead of parsing through a dry, complicated spreadsheet of technical numbers, here is a practical look at what this device actually brings to your real-world daily routine:

  • Incredible “Power” Battery: Staying true to its name, the standout feature of this device is its massive, long-lasting battery capacity. It is explicitly engineered to breeze through up to two full days of heavy usage, providing a reliable safety net during extended load-shedding blocks or long travel commutes.

  • Smooth, Large Display: The front features a generous high-refresh-rate screen that ensures scrolling through your WhatsApp threads, Facebook feeds, or TikTok videos feels incredibly fluid, crisp, and responsive.

  • Capable, Sharp Imaging: For everyday snapshots, the main camera setup uses intelligent light-processing tech to capture bright, clear photos in broad daylight, while an optimized night mode automatically clears up noise and adds brightness when shooting indoors or after dark.

  • Dependable Multi-Tasking Performance: Powered by a snappy processor paired with generous internal storage out of the box, the device lets you hop between your core daily apps, streaming video, and work documents smoothly without any sudden stutters.

  • Durable, Modern Design: The Moto G57 Power is built to handle everyday life with a sturdy build that fits comfortably in the hand, featuring a clean, water-repellent finish that handles accidental splashes or rain drops with ease.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Motorola
Model Motorola Moto G57 Power
Announced 05 November, 2025
Released 05 November, 2025
Status Available
Price ZAR 6,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 166.2 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
Weight 210.6 g (7.44 oz)
Protection IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Colors Pantone: Fluidity, Pink Lemonade, Corsair, Meteorite, Regatta

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM + eSIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)
Size 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features HDR
Video 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features HDR
Video 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 16

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 30W wired

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