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and 30 minutes in Geekbench 4’s battery test, and
standby time is excellent even with the addition of
an always on display. It can’t rival the likes of the
Moto G7 Power for pure battery life, but I can’t
imagine you’ll have any issues here.
Verdict
The Motorola One Macro is the first non-Chinese
budget phone I’ve been excited about in a while. The
software experience and everyday performance is
superb, meaning the user experience is among the
best in recent memory.
Compromises are inevitable at this price point, and
the slightly erratic cameras and uninspiring front of
the phone knock it down a few points. As such, other
options in our best budget smartphone chart offer
The Macro One comes
with Andorid 9.0
