The $250 Moto G Power has similar benchmark scores as the $400 Samsung Galaxy A51. In everyday usage, however, the Moto G Power actually feels snappier and smoother with fewer stutters than the Galaxy A51, and the G Power delivers a more fluid, comfortable, and less jarring experience.

In other words, the Moto G Power is an excellent value, and based on everyday performance alone, it has a leg-up over Samsung's prized and popular mid-ranger. With that said, the Moto G Power does not impress with graphically intense games like "Asphalt 9." Gameplay is stuttery and sputtery, and I wouldn't recommend you get the Moto G Power if you play a lot of power-hungry games.

The Galaxy A51 does better here.For those interested in the benchmark scores, the Moto G Power scored a 313 for single core, and 1,401 for multi-core. For reference, the Samsung Galaxy A51 scored a 347 single-core score, and 1,305 for multi-core. Unlocking the phone is a breeze with the traditional fingerprint sensor on the rear on the phone. In fact,

I can confidently say that the fingerprint sensor on the $250 Moto G Power works better than the fancy ultra-sonic in-display fingerprint sensor in Samsung's Galaxy S20 smartphones, which start at $1,000.