42 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 73
However, combining this with a Mali-G72 CPU
means the One Macro is able to handle everyday
tasks without any issue whatsoever.
Of course, the benchmarks all our phones are
tested on provide situations which you might not
regularly experience. They aim to test devices to their
limits, and the results show how the likes of Xiaomi
and Oppo have really pushed the boundaries on
what’s capable with regards to processing power.
Mobile gaming was an area where the One Macro
fell short a little. Most games were more than playable,
but we did encounter some stuttering and lag when
playing graphic-intensive title.
This is a minor issue though, and for most people,
the One Macro’s general performance will be more
than up to scratch.
Software and features
As with all phones in the Motorola One line, the One
Macro comes running an almost stock version of
Android. In this case it’s Android 9 Pie, although we
have no word on whether it will get the upgrade to
Android 10.
I’ve been bemoaning the heavy Android skins in
recent phone reviews, so this is a welcome change.
Motorola endeavours to produce as little bloatware as
possible, so there’s no duplicate email clients, calendar
apps or utilities. Of course there remains the option to
download third-party alternatives via the Google Play
Store, the way I’d prefer it to be on all phones.
The only notable addition when compared to
Pixel devices is the Moto app, although this feels
