The Moto G87 is official as Motorola's most advanced budget-friendly cameraphone yet
This is definitely no top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra alternative, but the 200MP main camera makes it a mid-range force to be reckoned with.
The Moto G87 looks pretty generic at first glance, but that rear camera is certainly not generic. | Image by Motorola
The decidedly eye-catching but a little too repetitive Razr (2026), Razr Plus (2026), and Razr Ultra (2026) are not the only handsets Motorola unveiled yesterday ahead of a commercial release in a couple of weeks, and in a few key ways, the latest addition to the mid-range Moto G family might prove more compelling for the masses than the brand's newest high-end flip phones.
The Moto G87's number one selling point... in the markets it will actually hit "in the coming weeks" is likely to be its reasonable pricing, closely followed by an unprecedented camera for such an affordable Motorola device.
A pretty standard spec sheet... except for one little detail
- 6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED screen with 2772 x 1272 pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate technology, and 5000 nits peak brightness;
- Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection;
- MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor;
- Android 16;
- Four years of guaranteed security updates;
- 8GB RAM;
- 256GB internal storage space;
- microSD card slot;
- 200MP primary rear-facing camera with OIS;
- 8MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture;
- 32MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture;
- 5,200mAh battery;
- 30W charging capabilities;
- IP66, IP68, and IP69 water and dust resistance;
- MIL-STD-810H durability;
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos;
- USB 2.0 Type-C port;
- Bluetooth 5.4, NFC;
- 164.58 x 77.37 x 7.38mm dimensions;
- 183 grams weight;
- Pantone Overture and Pantone Blue Atoll color options;
- Leather-inspired finish.
That's right, you're looking at the "best Moto G camera yet", but before you get too excited, it's important to remember that megapixel counts are not the only factor determining the real-world quality and capabilities of an imaging system.
How important is a good camera for you when choosing a mid-range phone?
Under no circumstances should you ever try to compare the Moto G87's main 200MP snapper with the 200-megapixel camera found on the back of Samsung's state-of-the-art Galaxy S26 Ultra, for instance, although pitting this thing against the Galaxy A37 or A57's primary imaging sensor is obviously fair game.
In theory, the G87's "ultra-high-resolution" sensor sounds positively dreamy, supporting 2x lossless zoom and Ultra Pixel technology with "16x greater light sensitivity" (compared to what?), but in practice, I'd advise you to wait for some reviews to see how the camera actually performs in real-life environments and usage scenarios.
Any other noteworthy features?
Well, if we compare the Moto G87 to the slightly more affordable G77 unveiled a couple of months back, we'll immediately notice that very few things are different apart from the primary rear-facing camera (which is bumped up from 108 megapixels).
Pantone Blue Atoll is arguably the prettiest of the Moto G87's two color options. | Image by Motorola
The secondary rear snapper, single selfie camera, battery capacity, charging speeds, and even the processor are all unchanged, although the G87 is somehow more robust than its "cousin" without adding any bulk or increasing the product thickness.
Of course, IP68 and IP69 certifications for top-notch water and dust protection have become pretty standard for Motorola's best Moto G-series devices, edging out the likes of the aforementioned Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 in the durability department (along with military-grade resistance to drops on hard surfaces).
Next to last year's Moto G86, meanwhile, the G87 stands tall in terms of screen size and maximum brightness, as well as camera performance (duh!), and... very little else.
The price looks just right
Because the Moto G77 costs €350 in Europe, you probably won't be surprised to find out that the 200MP camera-packing Moto G87 is set to be released on the old continent at €399 soon.
The Moto G87 doesn't look bad in a Pantone Overture hue either. | Image by Motorola
That converts to roughly $465 right now, comparing pretty favorably to Samsung's recommended €449 Galaxy A37 5G price in countries like France and Italy. That's with only 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage space, mind you, compared to the Moto G87's 8 gigs of memory and 256 gigs of local digital hoarding room, not to mention a (theoretically) much humbler than 200MP primary camera for the A37.
Will we ever see the Moto G87 released in the US?
Almost definitely not. That's simply not how Motorola operates, so if you're a cash-strapped fan of the Lenovo-owned brand stateside, you'll have to settle for something like the Moto G Stylus (2026) or Moto G Power (2026)... or wait and see what the Motorola Edge (2026) will be all about.
If history is any indication, this year's sequel to the relatively popular Motorola Edge (2025) will have quite a few things in common with quite a few "international" Edge and Moto G-series mid-rangers, although I highly doubt that's going to include a 200MP camera.
Of course, Motorola is full of surprises sometimes, so who knows what the next couple of months will bring on the budget 5G phone front...
Popular stories
Latest News
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: