Motorola ThinkPhone 25 smartphone review

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 Smartphone Review: Motorola ThinkPhone 25 was announced in October 2024 and should go on sale in November 2024. The new Motorola phone will be available globally in many countries and will expand to more regions later. This new phone from Motorola is designed to mimic the ThinkPad laptops from its parent company, Lenovo. Hence a similar name

However, in terms of internal specifications, the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 looks a lot like the Motorola Edge 50 and even includes its 5G connectivity. Motorola is targeting business customers with this smartphone and even introduces several business-specific features. Let’s start with a detailed review of the new Motorola ThinkPhone 25 and see if it is worth buying.

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 smartphone review

Highlights

1. The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 has a 6.36-inch P-OLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support.
2. The smartphone has the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G chipset that can reach clock speeds of up to 4×2.5 GHz.
3. The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 comes with Android 14 with a standard UI to provide better experiences.
4. The smartphone has a 50MP triple rear camera system with a 32MP selfie camera.
5. The smartphone has a 4,310 mAh battery with 68W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging support.

Design and display

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 has a similar design language but has an aramid fiber design on the back, which looks quite interesting. The company wants to show off the strength and rigidity of the phone that its parent company Lenovo’s ThinkPad line is known for. In fact, Motorola advertises that this phone has a MIL-STD-810H certificate, so the phone should easily survive harsh environments and even drops from greater heights.

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 is also protected against dust and water with an IP68 rating. This phone is only available in Carbon Black. This is a business-oriented phone and they don’t tend to come in many colors. As for the display of the mobile, it has a 6.36-inch P-OLED display with a high refresh rate of 120 Hz.

The screen supports FHD+ resolution, billion colors and HDR10+, so watching content on this screen will be a pleasure. The screen can also reach a brightness of up to 3000 nits, which is extremely bright. This will make it easier to use the phone outdoors in direct sunlight. The screen is also protected against scratches and drops with the new Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

Memory and internal

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G chipset, which is capable of reaching clock speeds of 4×2.5 GHz. Therefore, this chipset will have no problem running everyday applications or games, including Facebook , WhatsApp, Snapchat and more. This is a decent level of performance considering the price.

This level of performance can also be seen in the gaming aspect. Popular games like Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Summoners War, and CODm run decently well on this phone, thanks to the Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, which is more than enough to run most games. The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 also supports 5G connectivity, so you can take advantage of its gigabit-level download speeds and lower latency in multiplayer games.

When it comes to the software side, this smartphone runs Android 14 with a stock UI to provide better experiences. Motorola promised to deliver five major Android updates to the device, so there’s nothing to worry about on that front. Also, in terms of RAM and storage, the smartphone can be purchased with 8 GB + 256 GB RAM and storage or 12 GB + 512 GB RAM and storage. Choose the storage configuration carefully because you won’t be able to expand it later since there is no microSDXC support.

Camera

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 has a 50MP triple rear camera system. The main camera consists of a 50MP sensor, which can capture some decent shots with good detail, natural color tone and adequate HDR. These images are more than good and certainly surprised us.

The second camera has a 10MP sensor with OIS and can take photos at 3x zoom levels. The images from this sensor are quite decent and have excellent levels of detail with no color shift compared to the main sensor. The third camera has a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, which can take photos with a wide 120˚ field of view without creating edge distortions.

All in all, the triple rear camera is more than decent for the price and there is no useless 2MP sensor anywhere on the phone. For the selfie camera, there is a 32MP sensor, which takes some decent selfies with good details and saturated color tone. Selfies look pretty good with a natural skin tone. As for video recording, the rear cameras can record up to 4K@60FPS, while the selfie cameras max out at 4K@30FPS. There is support for OIS and gyro-EIS stabilization for the rear cameras, but the same cannot be said for the selfie camera.

Battery and others

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 has a 4310 mAh non-removable battery, which can last 1 to 2 days with light to medium use. Getting 2 days of battery life or even more won’t be that difficult if your usage includes some camera, social media, texting, watching videos, taking notes, etc.

However, if you play a lot of multiplayer games for many hours, the battery will drain significantly faster. When the battery runs out, the 68W wired fast charger can charge your smartphone to 50% in just 11 minutes. There’s also 15W wireless charging, which won’t charge as fast as wired charging, but it’s not as slow either. It is perfect for charging overnight.

Apart from that, the smartphone also has tri-band Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, an under-display fingerprint scanner, GPS, stereo speakers, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 starts at $ 476 (Rs 39,999 in India) approximately.

Pros and cons of the Motorola ThinkPhone 25

Details of the specifications of the Motorola ThinkPhone 25

Below you can see the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 Smartphone Full Specifications.

Conclusion

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 is a healthy smartphone in all aspects. Everything from the design and performance to the camera and battery is fantastic about this phone. In fact, the phone is designed to be extra rugged, which business customers will surely appreciate. It can be used in factories or other high-risk environments without worrying about the safety of the phone.

The display and performance of the phone are also excellent and users will not find any problems with it. The camera performance is even better and can outperform many other smartphones in the same price range. The battery life is also fantastic, which, together with the fast wired and wireless charging system, will provide an even better user experience.

All in all, it is a fantastic smartphone for business-class users and you won’t find anything major to complain about. The price is decent too, especially considering the specs and solid build quality of the phone. The best alternative to this phone would be the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, which has the same specs and a lower price but without the harsh build quality of the phone.

If you work in harsh environments, go for the Motorola ThinkPhone 25, but if you don’t need the rugged build quality, we recommend the Motorola Edge 50 Pro. However, the final decision is up to you, so it’s best to choose a smartphone depending on your requirements and needs.