Moto G06 announced with MediaTek’s Helio G81 Extreme processor

September 7, 2025

Motorola’s newest lineup of budget phones in the Moto G series has arrived. The new Moto G06 does have some quality improvements over its predecessor, but there honestly isn’t much to look forward to here. In any case, let’s discuss the full official specification and features of the Motorola Moto G06, including its expected price in Nepal.

Motorola Moto G06 Overview:

Design and display

Design-wise, it looks quite similar to the Moto G05, except for a few things. It’s now available in a couple of new color options that Motorola calls “Pantone Tapestry” (navy blue-ish), “Pantone Arabesque” (bright orange), “Pantone Tendril” (green), and “Pantone Laurel Oak” (greyish). And of course, all of them have a leather-like finish to them.

The camera module has also slightly changed to blend completely with the back panel now, although the Moto G06 now has a teardrop notch for the selfie shooter. Compared to a cleaner hole-punch cutout on its predecessor.

For the display, the Motorola Moto G06 boasts a massive 6.88-inch HD+ display with an IPS panel that can reach up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It offers up to 600 nits of peak brightness, while Motorola has also secured Gorilla Glass 3 protection for this screen. On that note, the entire phone is IP64 dust and splash-resistant, too.

Performance and battery

In terms of performance, the Motorola Moto G06 uses MediaTek’s Helio G81 Extreme. Which, unfortunately, is the exact same chip as the Helio G81 Ultra on the Moto G05. You can pair this processor with 4/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of storage, which can be further extended via a microSD card.

Motorola has also stuck with the same 5,200 mAh battery as before. But what I don’t understand is that the charging speed on the Moto G06 has now gone down from 18W to just 10W. What’s going on here, Motorola?

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Camera and the rest

The camera side of things hasn’t changed either. Motorola Moto G06 still features a 50MP rear camera paired with an 8MP front camera. Both of these are capable of capturing FHD (1080p) videos at up to 30 fps.

That being said, the Moto G06 does get some AI features. Like Google’s Circle to Search as well as Gemini. Motorola also says its cameras use AI-powered features to boost the quality of portrait images and low-light photos automatically.

The phone runs on Android 15 out of the box, and that’s it. Motorola says the G06 won’t be tasting Android 16, although it will receive 2 years of security updates. Other than this, the Moto G06 has stereo speakers as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio. It also supports NFC and dual-band WiFi.

Motorola Moto G06 Specifications:

Dimensions and Weight: 171.35 x 77.50 x 8.31 mm, 194 g, IP64 rating
Display: 6.88-inch LCD screen, HD+, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme (12nm mobile platform)
Memory: 4/8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64/128/256GB storage (expandable)
Software & UI: Android 15 with Motorola’s Hello UI
Rear Camera: Single (50MP primary)
Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth, GPS / Glonass / Galileo / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, Proximity, Sensor hub
Battery: 5200 mAh with 10W charging (10W power adapter provided)

Motorola Moto G06 Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of the Motorola Moto G06 starts at around GBP 70 (~USD 95 / INR 8,339) in the UK. As such, we expect the price of the Moto G06 budget phone in Nepal to be around NPR 12,999 for the 4/64GB model when it launches here shortly.