Entry-level · 2022
Motorola Moto E22i
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4020mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: laser AF
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR
Performance
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
0.65µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
laser AF
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4020 mAh · 10 W wired
Battery
4020 mAh · 10 W wired
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
169 g · 8.0 mm
Build & Design
169 g · 8.0 mmHeight
163.6 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
169 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 14
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
4,020 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
160k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
160k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 16 MP vs 50 MP main
Slower charging
10 W vs 25 W charging
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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