Moto G Power 2026 Teardown Reveals Where Repairability Falls Short

Moto G Power 2026 was announced last week by Motorola, which is a brand new model of its . It placed the smartphone as a cheap alternative to its long battery life and durability. The phone costs $300 and has IP69 rating, MIL-STD-810H toughness, a large LCD (and much more) A recent teardown video of the Moto G Power 2026 has revealed some important details about its repairability.

Moto G Power 2026 performs just average in the repairability test

The Moto G Power 2026 is a good combination of power and durability for hardware. There is also 6 s on its list. MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, a 5200mAh battery and 30W wired and 15W wireless charging support 8-inch IPS LCD panel. This dual rear camera setup is used for cameras, and it has an 8MP secondary ultrawide lens with a 50M primary wide lens.

company sells the device as ‘very durable’, . According to a recent teardown video from PBKreviews, accessing the internals begins with taking away the rear cover of the camera. But after that, the process is a bit confusing. The battery unit is tightly glued to the device with no pull tabs or easy-release system. This may be a good thing to make it tough but also makes the repairability of s more difficult.

The phone has a major internal design flaw, as per the teardown

A number of ribbon cables are also under the battery, according to teardown video. This risks risky as it increases collateral damage during routine repairs. But this approach goes a step further than the concept of budget devices having’service-friendly design’. Furthermore, it doesn’t end with the battery unit; instead, this repairability challenge goes further.

This displays a display cable also passes under the battery, as does . For example, this means that if you can access the power button or volume rocker, it is necessary to completely remove the screen. It is unnecessarily complex and discouraging for common problems such as worn buttons, which often exacerbate the process. In the end, PBKreviews ultimately awarded the Moto G Power 2026 a 5 out of 10 repairability score. A stubborn battery was the biggest disadvantage of repair for the device, they said.

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