4 Best Alternatives to Moto G64 5G

Motorola Moto G64 5G was released as a budget 5G smartphone in April. It’s boasts a MediaTek Dimensity 7025 chip and packs a substantial 6,000 mAh battery. The base variant with 8GB RAM is currently available for Rs. 15,384, while the 12GB RAM version costs Rs. 16,499.

The Moto G64 5G is a decent 5G smartphone. However, there are alternatives from other brands that offer more value for a similar price. So, if you’re looking to buy the Moto G64 5G, don’t forget to check out these alternatives to make an informed decision.

Let’s quickly go through the Moto G64 5G spec sheet first:

Moto G64 5G
Body	161.56 x 73.82 x 8.89mm 192g
Display	6.5″ 120Hz IPS LCD 1080 x 2400 (FullHD+) resolution
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (6nm) IMG BXM-8-256 GPU
Rear Camera	50MP (Primary) – OIS, f/1.8, 1/1.953″ 8MP (Ultrawide)- f/2.2, 118° FOV Video: 1080p @ 30fps
Front Camera	16MP – f/2.4 Video: 1080p @ 30fps
RAM/Storage	8GB/12GB RAM 128GB/256GB storage
OS	Android 14 Upgradable to Android 15
Battery	6,000mAh battery 30W charging (wired)

1. Poco F4 5G

Poco F4 5G
Display	6.67″ 120Hz AMOLED 1080 x 2400 (FHD+) resolution HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Rear Camera	64MP (Main) – OIS, f/1.79, 1/2.0″ 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 1/4.0″, 119˚ FOV 2MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30/60fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps
Front Camera	20MP – f/2.45 Video: 1080p @ 30fps
Chip	Snapdragon 870 (7nm) Adreno 650 GPU
RAM/Storage	6GB/8GB LPDDR5 RAM 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Battery	4,500 mAh battery 67W charging (wired)
Software	Android 12
Connectivity	5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C 2.0
Others	Side fingerprint scanner

The Poco F4 5G is probably the best alternative to Moto G64 5G.

It’s powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, offering enhanced performance and superior gaming performance, compared to the Dimensity 7025 chip inside the Moto G64.

The Poco phone has a bigger display, and that, too, is an AMOLED panel rather than an LCD panel as on the Moto G64. Moreover, the Poco F4 is protected using Corning Gorilla Glass 5, but the Moto phone lacks such protection.

Both smartphones support a 120Hz refresh rate. However, the Poco F4 also has HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. Clearly, the Poco phone has a better display than the Moto G64.

The Moto G64 5G features a dual camera setup on the back. It includes a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera with a 118-degree field of view. There’s also a 16MP sensor for selfies and video calls. 

The Poco F4, on the other hand, features a triple camera setup that comprises a 64MP primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide camera with 119-degree field of view, and a 2MP macro camera. It has a 20MP shooter on the front.

The Poco F4 has better camera specs and can record up to 4K videos, whereas the Moto G64 is limited to 1080p.

One area where the Moto G64 really stands out is its massive 6,000 mAh battery, compared to 4,500 mAh on the Poco F4. However, the Poco phone supports much faster charging, at 67W (vs. 30W on the Moto G64). 

2. CMF Phone 1

CMF Phone 1
Display	6.67″ 120Hz Super AMOLED LTPS 1080 x 2400 (FHD+) resolution 2000nits (peak), IP52 rating
Rear Camera	50MP (Main) – f/1.8 2MP (Depth) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps
Front Camera	16MP – f/2.0 Video: 1080p @ 30fps
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
RAM/Storage	6GB/8GB RAM 128GB storage
Battery	5,000mAh battery 33W (wired) 5W (reverse wired)
Software	Android 14, Nothing OS 2.6 2 Android updates
Connectivity	5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
Others	Under-display fingerprint scanner User-replacable back cover

The CMF Phone 1, another solid 5G phone, stands out with its unique user-replaceable back cover feature, sparking curiosity and interest among potential buyers.

The CMF Phone 1 has a larger screen, that too an AMOLED screen (vs. an LCD screen on the Moto G64) with a peak brightness of 2000 nits. It is powered by a more powerful Dimensity 7300 (4nm) chipset.

The CMF Phone 1 also has a 50MP primary camera, but there’s no OIS, and the secondary 2MP sensor works as a depth shooter. Both smartphones have a 16MP selfie camera.

Due to the lack of optical image stabilization (OIS), the CMF Phone 1 won’t record stable videos as good as the Moto G64. However, the former supports 4K video recording, while the latter doesn’t.

Notably, the CMF Phone 1 supports Wi-Fi 6 but lacks NFC. But the Moto G64 supports NFC but lacks Wi-Fi 6 support.

The CMF Phone 1 has a lower battery capacity but supports a higher fast charging. Both smartphones also support reverse wired charging.

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3. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 3
Display	6.7″ 120Hz Fluid AMOLED 1080 x 2400 (FHD+) resolution
Rear Camera	50MP (Main) – OIS, f/1.8, 1/1.56″ 8MP (Ultrawide) – f/2.2, 112˚ FOV 2MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p/720p @ 30/60fps
Front Camera	16MP – f/2.4 Video: 1080p/720p @ 30fps
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6nm) Adreno 642L GPU
RAM/Storage	8GB/12GB LPDDR4X RAM 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Battery	5,000mAh battery 80W fast charging
Software	Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 2 Android updates
Connectivity	5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C
Others	Under-display fingerprint scanner

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G (review) is better than the Moto G64 5G in many ways. First, it has an AMOLED panel with HDR10+ and support for 1 billion colours.

The OnePlus phone is powered by a Snapdragon 782G. It’s a high-performance chip with over 30% more AnTuTu score than the MediaTek Dimensity 7025.

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 will get two OS updates, while the Moto G64 will only get one. Since the Nord CE 3 was launched with Android 13, both will receive Android 15 as their final OS update.

Both smartphones have a 50MP primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide lens on the back. However, the Nord CE 3 also has a 2MP macro camera. Unlike the Moto phone, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 is capable of shooting 4K videos. For selfies, both devices have a 16MP punch-hole-style selfie shooter.

Like the other phones on the list, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 has a lower battery capacity than the Moto G64. However, the phone supports 80W fast charging, while the Moto G64 only supports 30W charging.

Except for the battery capacity, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 is better than the Moto G64 in almost every aspect.

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4. Galaxy A34 5G

Galaxy A34 5G
Display	6.6″ 120Hz Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) resolution Gorilla Glass 5, IP67 rating
Rear Camera	48MP (Main) – OIS, f/1.8, 1/2.0″ 8MP (Depth) – f/2.2, 1/4.0″, 123˚ FOV 5MP (Macro) – f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps
Front Camera	13MP – f/2.2 Video: 4K/1080p @ 30fps
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) Mali-G68 MC4 GPU
RAM/Storage	6GB/8GB RAM 128GB/256GB storage
Battery	5,000mAh battery 25W fast charging
Software	Android 13, One UI 5 4 Android updates
Connectivity	5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0
Others	Under-display fingerprint scanner

The Galaxy A34 5G has a larger Super AMOLED screen protected using Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It’s powered by a Dimensity 1080 chipset, which performs better than the Dimensity 7025-powered Moto G64.

While the Moto G64 ships with Android 14, the Galaxy A34 comes with Android 13 out of the box. However, you’ll receive an Android 14 update as soon you as set up the device. Notably, the Galaxy A34 will receive four years of Android updates until Android 17.

The Galaxy A34 5G also can’t match the gigantic 6,000mAh battery of the Moto G64. It has got a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.

The smartphone features a triple camera setup that includes a 48MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP macro camera. On the front, it has a 13MP selfie shooter. The device can record up to 4K videos with its rear, as well as, front camera.

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