Everyone loves a 7,000mAh battery, right? I’m not convinced. Motorola’s new Moto G37 and G37 Power for India look aggressive on endurance, but the rest of the package feels more like safe mid-range recycling than a bold move in a crowded market.
Big Batteries, Familiar Formula
Motorola India has confirmed the Moto G37 and Moto G37 Power will launch on May 19, selling via Flipkart, Motorola’s own store, and select offline retailers. These are not brand-new devices; they were unveiled globally last month and are now being localized for India.
On the surface, the spec sheet checks a lot of enthusiast boxes. The regular Moto G37 packs a 5,200mAh battery, while the G37 Power jumps to a massive 7,000mAh cell with 30W fast charging support. That’s the clear headline: all‑day endurance, and then some.
But beyond battery size, Motorola is playing it very conservatively. These phones look like incremental updates meant to ride on the Moto G brand name and battery marketing more than push the segment forward.
Dimensity 9400 in a Mid-Ranger: Wasted Potential?
The most eyebrow-raising detail is the chipset. Both Indian variants of the Moto G37 and G37 Power are powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400. On paper, that’s a serious upgrade compared to the typical lower-tier silicon we usually see in the G series.
Here’s the problem: everything around that chip screams upper budget to mid-range, not a balanced performance package. The phones still lean hard on endurance and basic camera hardware instead of building a proper all-rounder that takes advantage of the silicon.
You get a Dimensity 9400, but you’re pairing it with a dual rear camera setup led by a single 50MP primary sensor and a secondary sensor that’s clearly not meant to impress photographers. There’s no mention of telephoto, no ultra-premium camera hardware, and no sign these phones will seriously challenge camera-focused devices in the same bracket.
If you’re going to drop a relatively powerful chipset into a G-series phone, why not push harder on imaging, storage, or high-end extras instead of just making the battery bigger and calling it a day?
Display and Durability: Solid, Not Special
The Moto G37 comes with a 6.7-inch display and a 120Hz refresh rate. That’s table stakes in 2026 for anything that wants to be taken seriously by enthusiasts, but it’s still nice to see Motorola not cheaping out with 60Hz or 90Hz.
We don’t get specifics on the panel type or resolution in the information available, which is telling. If this was a flagship-grade OLED or something with standout brightness or HDR claims, Motorola would be shouting about it. Instead, we just know it’s big and 120Hz.
On the protection side, the G37 includes Gorilla Glass 7i and MIL-STD-810H certification. That combination gives the phone some real-world toughness, especially for people who are hard on their devices or keep phones for several years. This is the kind of practical spec I actually like to see.
But again, it’s all very conservative: durable, smooth display, nothing obviously terrible, nothing genuinely exciting either. You can almost hear the product brief: “Don’t mess up, just don’t overspend.”
Android 16, Headphone Jack, and Stereo Speakers: The Basics Done Right
Software-wise, the Moto G37 will ship with Android 16. That’s at least current, which is the absolute minimum expectation. There’s no word here on update policy, and that’s a glaring omission if Motorola wants consumers to treat this as anything more than a disposable mid-ranger.
The phone includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers. Both are very welcome in 2026, when too many brands still act like wired audio is a crime and speaker quality is an afterthought. For media consumption and gaming, stereo output plus a big battery is a strong combo.
But again, these are “do the basics right” choices, not differentiators. Plenty of mid-range phones in India already offer stereo speakers and headphone jacks. Motorola isn’t pushing beyond the baseline here; it’s just avoiding obvious missteps.
Moto G37 Power: Battery Monster, Still Playing It Safe
The Moto G37 Power shares most of the same specs as the G37 but swaps in a genuinely huge 7,000mAh battery and 30W fast charging. If your main priority is screen-on time and you hate charging your phone daily, this is the one that will grab your attention.
The trade-off is that the rest of the hardware doesn’t meaningfully step up to match the battery hype. You’re not getting a superior camera setup, a radically different design, or flagship-tier extras. It’s the same phone with more milliamp-hours.
In day-to-day use, that probably means two-day battery life for most people, maybe more for lighter users. Great, but not new, and certainly not enough on its own to make this an obvious buy in a market full of aggressively priced competition.
Colors, Design, and the Missing Price Question
Motorola is offering the Moto G37 in three Pantone-curated color options. That’s a nice touch if you care about aesthetics and want something a little more considered than generic blue and black.
However, color coordination doesn’t fix the bigger issue: we still don’t have price details. That single factor will decide whether the G37 and G37 Power are sensible buys or dead on arrival.
If Motorola prices these aggressively as upper-budget phones, the compromises might be tolerable. If it decides to skim too close to established mid-range or even pseudo-flagship territory, buyers will find better camera systems, sharper displays, and more polished experiences elsewhere.
Missed Chance to Do More Than “Big Battery + Big Chip”
Taken together, the Moto G37 and G37 Power feel like a missed opportunity. Motorola had a chance to pair a capable Dimensity 9400 chipset with a truly standout package: better cameras, more clarity on software support, and some feature that goes beyond just stamina.
Instead, we get two phones that lean hard on “huge battery” messaging and wear a modern spec sheet like a checklist. 120Hz? Check. Stereo speakers? Check. Android 16? Check. MIL-STD-810H? Check. But nothing about this setup suggests Motorola is trying to challenge the best Android phones in India, despite dropping a serious chip under the hood.
If you’re the kind of user who absolutely prioritizes battery life and wants a no-nonsense device with a big screen, headphone jack, and stereo speakers, the Moto G37 Power might still land on your shortlist once prices are out. Just don’t expect it to blow away the competition on anything except endurance.
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