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Motorola g24 The Motorola g24 delivers even more bang for your buck, especially in the camera department. The main camera features an advanced 50MP sensor with Quad Pixel tech, which combines four pixels into one for more vibrant-looking shots. It can shoot Full HD video at normal speed, slow motion, and timelapse, while an added Macro Vision camera captures fine details in ultra close-up photos. The processor has been boosted to 2GHz, and the RAM doubled for faster performance, especially when using the RAM Boost feature. When it’s time to recharge, the optional Motorola TurboPower 15 can top up the battery in a flash to get you back onboard sooner. Cameras: Front 8MP, Rear 50MP, 2MP macro Battery: 5,000mAh, 15W Fast Charging Display: 6.6” HD+ IPS LCD, 90Hz Performance: Octacore processor, 8GB RAM Storage: 128GB onboard, 1TB microSD card (not included)

Motorola g family O ne of the OG pioneers of mobile phone tech, Motorola still knows how to make devices with wide appeal. The Motorola g family is a line of stylish, fun and very affordable phones for people who like to cut through the fluff with a simple, elegant interface running on Android 14.

Note: These phones don’t come with a charging cable in the box, but they are compatible with any USB-C plugs, so you probably already have one at home.

Motorola g04 The Motorola g04 is what happens when affordability meets premium design. The big, bright display has a refresh rate of 90Hz, intelligently adjusted to prolong battery life – which can last for up to 40 hours on a full charge. The AI-powered camera has a range of automatic enhancements for instantly shareable photos and videos. The fast performance can be sped up even further through a nifty little trick called RAM Boost. A section of the onboard storage can be used as extra virtual RAM for faster app launches and smoother multitasking. And there’s plenty of storage to spare for this too, since it can be expanded up to 1TB with a microSD card (not included). All of this is packed into a water-repellent body with a colourful matte finish.

Cameras: Front 5MP, Rear 16MP Battery: 5,000mAh, 15W Fast Charging Display: 6.6” HD+ IPS LCD, 90Hz Performance: Octacore processor, 4GB RAM Storage: 64GB onboard, 1TB microSD card

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Remember paper books? The TCL 40 NXTPAPER does, and its special multi-layered display is designed to evoke the look and feel of that timeless material. It’s got an easy-on-the-eyes quality like e-ink, for comfy reading while reducing harmful blue light emission. Unlike e-ink though, this screen can display in full original colour at smooth 90Hz refresh rates. The top layer is even nano-etched to create a texture that not only feels like paper, but also scatters reflections to keep it clear in bright light. This phone is far from just a gimmick though – it’s sporting some serious specs in other departments too. There’s an AI-enhanced triple camera system on the back, headlined by a 50MP main camera, plus a 32MP selfie cam on the front. The 40 NXTPAPER runs on a powerful processor and a generous 8GB of RAM, which can be doubled when needed by converting some storage memory to virtual RAM. That storage is already a roomy 256GB, and it can be expanded up to a mammoth 2TB with a microSD card (not included). TCL 40 NXTPAPER

Cameras: Front 32MP, Rear 50MP, 5MP ultra wide, 2MP macro Battery: 5,010mAh, 33W Fast Charging Display: 6.78” Full HD+ NXTPAPER, 90Hz Performance: Octacore processor, 8GB RAM Storage: 256GB onboard, 2TB microSD card (not included)

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