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An affordable phone with features you actually want.

Perla Shaheen
Perla Shaheen is heading into her junior year at UC Berkeley and spends her spare time hiking or reading. She's been captivated by tech and all its advancements since age 10, when she got her first hot pink Motorola Razr flip phone. And after 19 years as a Southern California native, she still cannot surf, but that doesn't mean she'll ever stop trying.
Patrick Holland Managing Editor
Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything mobile. He is a colorful raconteur who will guide you through the ever-changing, fast-paced world of phones, especially the iPhone and iOS. He used to co-host CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast and interviewed guests like Jeff Goldblum, Alfre Woodard, Stephen Merchant, Sam Jay, Edgar Wright and Roy Wood Jr.
Expertise Apple, iPhone, iOS, Android, Samsung, Sony, Google, Motorola, interviews, coffee equipment, cats Credentials
  • Patrick's play The Cowboy is included in the Best American Short Plays 2011-12 anthology. He co-wrote and starred in the short film Baden Krunk that won the Best Wisconsin Short Film award at the Milwaukee Short Film Festival.
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Motorola Moto G6

The Motorola Moto G6 is one of three new budget phones for 2018. Read our in-depth review for more information about the Moto G6.

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Moto G6 cameras

The Moto G6 has a 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel dual-rear camera that kind of looks like a shocked faced emoji.

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Moto G6 cameras

The Moto G6 has portrait mode and selective focus (you can adjust blur before or after taking a photo), selective color, time lapse video and Snapchat-like face filters for the front-facing camera.

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Moto G6 cameras

Its 8-megapixel front-facing camera comes with a flash for your selfies.

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Moto G6 Google Lens

You can use the camera to give you information about a landmark or scan text.

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Moto G6 Gorilla Glass 3

This year's Moto G series phone has Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back.

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Moto G6 curved edges

The Moto G6 has a curved backing that keeps it looking fresh.

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Moto G6 tall screen

The 18:9 screen ratio, which means the display is twice as tall as it is wide, allows for more content to be displayed vertically.

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Moto G6 fingerprint reader

Though face unlock is becoming common in Android phones, you should trust the fingerprint sensor for a higher level of security.

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Moto G6 fingerprint reader

You can use the rectangle fingerprint sensor below the home button to navigate the screen through swipes and long presses.

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Moto G6 USB-C

The Moto G6 has adopted the standard USB-C port that you see in most new phones. 

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Moto G6 slim but not trim

The Moto G6's bezels are slimmer than average, but the 'chin' beneath the screen is pretty blaring.

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Moto G6 is $249

With a dual camera, 32GB of storage, a fingerprint sensor in the front, and a 5.7-inch screen, the Moto G6 sells for $249, £219, AU$399. Read our in-depth review for more information about the Moto G6.

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