Motorola unveils Moto G Max with giant battery and reinforced ceramic glass

Motorola has launched the Moto G Max, a mid-range device featuring a massive 7,000mAh battery, a large 6.8-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate, and advanced Gorilla Glass Ceramic protection, signalling a focus on endurance and durability in the budget segment.

Motorola has unveiled the Moto G Max, a mid-range handset built around a large 6.8-inch 1.5K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for Water Touch 2.0, a feature meant to preserve touch response when the panel is wet. The screen is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic, which Corning says is designed to improve drop resistance while keeping devices thin.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a 4nm octa-core chip with four Cortex-A78 performance cores and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. Industry listings indicate support for LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage, while Motorola is offering the device with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In practice, that places the Moto G Max firmly in the upper entry-level to lower mid-range bracket, with a focus on balanced performance rather than flagship-class speed.

Battery capacity is one of the phone’s main selling points. Motorola has fitted a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery and paired it with 30W wired charging. That combination is notable for a handset in this price tier, as the larger cell should favour endurance over compact dimensions. Corning says the glass used on the device is built around embedded crystals and ion-exchange strengthening to improve crack deflection and damage resistance.

For cameras, the Moto G Max uses a dual rear setup led by a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 sensor, joined by an 8MP ultrawide lens. A 32MP front camera handles selfies and video calls. Motorola has also kept stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm headphone jack, a practical addition for users who still prefer wired audio.