Design
The plastic back cover of the Moto G41 is available in two different colors. Unlike most other Moto smartphones, the G41 has a slightly reflective and glossy finish rather than a matte one, which leads to poorly camouflaged and therefore very clearly visible fingerprints and smudges.
Its build quality is good, especially considering its low price, and unlike the Moto G51, it's not IP52 certified but rather IPX2. In other words: protected against splashing water and rain.
The G41's display bezels are also thick enough for its price range, especially at the bottom, which results in a fairly low screen-to-body ratio of just 83%. Overall, this 178 g (6.3 oz) in weight and 8 mm (0.31 in) thick smartphone is relatively compact and therefore very comfortable to hold. Like other Motorola smartphones, the Moto G41 also comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button.
Connectivity
By default, the device comes with 128 GB of eMMC memory of which we found 109 GB available after the first boot due to the size of the operating system and preloaded applications. Memory expansion via microSD is not supported.
What is supported, however, is the connection of analog audio devices via the G41's 3.5mm headphone jack and FM radio. The 5000mAh battery is charged via the device's USBC port (USB 2.0) with support for external devices such as USB drives via USB OTG.
Another feature included is Miracast for wireless screen mirroring to external displays, and media streaming from streaming services such as Netflix or Prime Video can be enjoyed in HD quality thanks to Widevine certification L1 of G41.
MicroSD Card Reader
The built-in microSD card slot supports SDHC and SDXC cards up to 1TB. Our copy test ended with a solid 24MB/s. That said, the Samsung Galaxy M32 performed almost twice that quickly. However, compared to our AV PRO V60 benchmark card, the device performed very well in the cross-platform test.
Cameras
As long as you keep your expectations in check, the Moto G41's front-facing camera won't let you down. Even in difficult lighting conditions, photos and bright skies were rarely overexposed, and the softening of photos taken with this 13MP camera wasn't too aggressive.
The triple rear camera includes a 48MP main camera with an f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization, a feature rarely seen in this price range. It allows good image quality in low light conditions even if with rather poor overall focus.
However, given the price of the Moto G41, the clear camera image quality is more than adequate, with a good focus and contrast ratio in daylight with some visible gradation applied. Another highlight is the color accuracy of the Moto G41, which was much better than the Moto G41. some high-end premium smartphones. We analyzed the color accuracy of the 48 MP main camera using a standardized test under standard conditions by measuring the color deviation under bright studio light and then with an ambient light level of only 1 lux. In this Color Checker passport test, the Motorola Moto G41 only showed one single spike of Delta E > 10 worth noting, and we would have also wished for a better overall white balance.
The triple camera array consists of said 48MP main camera, a 2MP telephoto lens for macro and zoom shots, and an 8MP wide-angle lens with a 118° field of view and f/2.2 aperture. Photo quality from the ultra-wide-angle camera was decent with a surprising amount of detail for a G41-priced phone. Most other affordable mid-range smartphones perform much worse in this regard.
Videos are recorded in 1080p at 30 FPS with the main and ultra-wide-angle cameras, and the Moto G41 does not support higher frame rate resolutions and it is not possible to switch between them. objectives during recording.
33 W Charger
Included in the package we find a 33W charger, a nice protective case, a USBC cable, a quick guide, and a SIM tool. An optional headset can be purchased directly and exclusively through Motorola's online store.
By default, the G41 comes with a two-year limited warranty which can be extended for an additional 12 months in certain markets. Prices and conditions vary from country to country.
Display
The Moto G41 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a native resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 60Hz. If it weren't for the SGM32's 90Hz refresh rate, its screen and the 20: 9 screen of the G41 could have presented the same panel given their almost identical performance in terms of brightness and lighting.
With an all-white background, Motorola's mid-range smartphone achieved a very good average of 712 nits, which rose to 750 nits in the center when running the APL50 test with alternating dark and bright spots. That might not make the G41's panel ideal for consuming HDR content, but to be fair, Motorola doesn't even market it as such.
Due to the OLED nature of its panel, the screen suffers from 240Hz PWM flicker at brightness levels of 50% and below with a smoother amplitude at even lower, almost similar brightness levels to traditional DC dimming.
