Motorola manufactures a myriad of phone models, with the Moto E series representing the most basic and affordable from the company, the Moto G series featuring the mid-range options, and the Motorola edge series targeting the higher-end/flagship market.

Motorola’s Moto G phone family has a wide range of devices, all of which vary in price and features. Today we are talking about one of the latest additions to that family — the Moto g52, which sits just about in the middle of Motorola’s mid-range phone lineup in terms of pricing. What’s interesting about the Moto g52 is that it comes with a mixed bag of improvements and, well, downgrades when compared to its predecessor — the Moto g51 5G.

For example, the display of the g52 is slightly smaller and is not as smooth, having a lower refresh rate, but has an OLED panel that offers better contrast and deeper blacks. Additionally, Motorola has decided to remove the 5G connectivity that the Moto g51 had. The Moto g52 from Motorola is available in select countries in Europe for a price of €249.99. Unfortunately, it is not sold officially in the US. The plastic used for the Moto g52's back leaves the impression of a cheap phone when holding it. The back panel also proved to be quite the fingerprint magnet even with the white version we had with us, and white is usually the color that greasy smudges are the least visible.

Speaking of colors, the Moto g52 comes in two options: Porcelain White and Charcoal Gray. Both have a shine to them, resembling more premium phones with glass back panels.

Despite feeling cheap in the hand, the Moto g52 does not look half bad if we are talking pure visuals here. At first glance, it might seem similar or almost the same as the Moto g51, but there are some slight meaningful differences like a thinner lower bezel and a more glossy-looking back panel with the logo centered.