With the launch of the Moto Pad 60, Moto Book 60, and Envision X QLED series of smart TVs, Motorola has clearly set its sights on expanding its ecosystem beyond smartphones. Of all these new announcements, the laptop was what I looked forward to the most.
On paper, the Moto Book 60 promises solid specs, a sleek design, and a competitive price tag. Naturally, I was curious to see how well Motorola leveraged Lenovo’s PC expertise (its parent company). In a notebook market already teeming with compelling options, the question stands: Is it truly worth considering? Here’s an in-depth review to help answer that.
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Design and display
After spending over a week with the Moto Book 60, one thing is abundantly clear. Design is one of its biggest strengths. It shines in three key areas, which include the all-metal body, unique colour (PANTONE Bronze Green), and lightweight build (1.4kg). Another bonus is that you can even lift up the top lid with one hand.
There’s barely any flex in the hinge or keyboard deck, so the build feels solid and reassuringly rigid. The keyboard is flanked by speaker grilles on both sides, while a larger grille sits at the bottom for additional airflow. Cooling is handled by a single fan, which keeps things in check during regular use without adding too much noise.
Motorola has also made some welcome choices regarding upgradability. The RAM isn’t soldered onto the motherboard, so you can swap out the two 8GB sticks for higher-capacity modules if needed. Storage can also be expanded thanks to an extra M.2 SSD slot. Just note that the extra SSD slot uses the compact M.2 2242 format.
Carrying it around daily, I quickly realised how much the colour stood out. Unlike the press images, which made it seem overly bold, the green is subtle and elegant in person. It grabbed more than a few compliments from my friends. Motorola says the chassis is made from 50% recycled aluminium and meets the MIL-STD-810H durability standard, though I wouldn’t suggest putting that to the test with drops or rough handling.
Moving to the front, the Moto Book 60 sports a 14-inch OLED display with a crisp 2.8K resolution (2880x1800p), a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, and 500 nits of peak brightness. When I reviewed the ASUS Zenbook S 16 a couple of months ago, its 2.8K OLED was one of its standout features. So seeing such a panel in a laptop costing less than half is genuinely impressive and showcases the value Motorola is aiming for with the Moto Book 60.
The high-res OLED screen is amazing for streaming movies, shows, or videos. The colours are vivid, the contrast is sharp, and you get true blacks. I re-watched The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the experience was outstanding. It brought vibrant colours, rich detail, and great dynamic range.
While it’s not a gaming-focused machine, the 120Hz refresh rate gives it a fluid feel, especially when navigating or multitasking. So, working on Motorola’s first laptop naturally felt great. The X-Rite Color Assistant app also gives you access to six colour profiles, which is a nice touch for creatives who want more control.
Ports and audio
Despite its slim profile, the Moto Book 60 offers an excellent range of ports. You get two USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (with DisplayPort 1.4, data, and Power Delivery 3.0), two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, one HDMI 1.4, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm combo jack. So you won’t need a USB hub with this one.
Surprisingly, the wireless connectivity is also top-tier for this price segment, with support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. If you’re already using a Motorola smartphone, there’s a new ecosystem brewing here. The Smart Connect app in the laptop brings a series of handy cross-platform features, like drag-and-drop apps or Windows, file sharing, app mirroring, and much more. The new Moto Pad 60 also gets access to this functionality, allowing it to be used as a second screen. It’s very similar to what Samsung tends to offer with its Galaxy Book series of laptops.
The only major downside is the audio. While it supports Dolby Atmos and the sound is usually clear, the twin 2W speakers are on the quieter side. Background noise can easily overpower them, so a good pair of headphones or external speakers is recommended for a better listening experience.
Keyboard and trackpad
Given Lenovo’s heritage in laptops, I wasn’t surprised that the keyboard deck felt familiar. Each key is well spaced, and typing felt smooth and comfortable. That said, the travel is a bit shallow, and the keys do feel slightly mushy. I put the Moto Book 60 through my daily writing routine, and typing for hours, even in a quiet café, was a breeze thanks to its silent operation.
The trackpad mirrors the same smooth and reliable experience. It is relatively smaller than what ASUS or certain other brands offer, but outside of size, it performs well and is responsive to gestures.
Performance
Motorola positions the Moto Book 60 as a reliable daily driver. So you’re not getting high-end specs here. It features the Intel Core 5 210H 10nm CPU, not to be confused with the 7nm based Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. While both of these are technically part of Intel’s Series 2 processors, the Core 5 210H is a refreshed Raptor Lake that is not as powerful or power-efficient as the newer Arrow Lake processors. This is paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM (8GB x 2, 5600MHz) and 512GB of M.2 SSD storage.
Performance-wise, the Intel Core 5 210H is a bit faster than the Core i5-13420H, while also being more power efficient. The older 13th Gen i5 is common in budget gaming laptops, but the Core 5 210H serves a more versatile role. Compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, which uses the older chip, the Moto Book 60 delivers slightly better results across benchmarks like Cinebench, Geekbench, and PCMark.
In real-world use, the laptop breezed through browsing, video streaming, and even light rendering. However, with no dedicated GPU, you’ll miss out on hardware acceleration for heavier creative workloads.
Gaming performance is also lacklustre since it lacks a dedicated GPU. You can play Valorant at high settings with triple-digit frame rates, but titles like GTA V struggle to reach even 30fps. Lowering the settings did improve average FPS, but the overall experience was still choppy. So, I wouldn’t recommend gaming on the Moto Book 60. Extended gaming sessions also make the top of the keyboard deck noticeably warm, though never uncomfortably hot.
Battery
The Moto Book 60 houses a 60Wh battery, which is fairly standard at this price. Lighter 14-inch laptops with bigger batteries are available, but they tend to cost more. Interestingly, the laptop also supports 65W charging from one of the USB-C ports.
In the PCMark 10 battery test at 80% brightness, the laptop achieved a respectable battery life of 8 hours and 14 minutes. I even put it through my typical workload, where it managed to last for just under 5 hours. It constantly ran over 10 tabs on the browser, playing music via my Bluetooth earbuds, and the screen was on high brightness with the display set at 2.8K resolution at 120fps.
Verdict
At Rs 66,990, the Moto Book 60 isn’t trying to outmuscle gaming rigs or high-performance ultrabooks. However, this is not what it was built for. Instead, Motorola delivers a stylish, well-rounded laptop that nails the essentials and punches above its weight in key areas like the OLED display, premium build, and upgradability.
The Intel Core 5 210H doesn’t offer impressive benchmark performance, but it’s more than up to the task for everyday productivity, media consumption, and casual creative work. The 2.8K 120Hz OLED screen alone is something you don’t usually see at this price, and it genuinely elevates the user experience.
While it isn’t perfect with its underwhelming speakers and poor gaming performance, it is a great option if you’re a student or office worker looking for a lightweight laptop that looks good, feels premium, and has decent performance. For under Rs 70,000, the Moto Book is easily recommendable and gives solid competition to established brands like ASUS, Dell, HP, and others.
Editor’s Rating: 8.5/10
Pros:
- Vibrant and smooth 2.8K 120Hz OLED display
- Decent battery life
- Slim, lightweight all-metal design
- Competitively priced
Cons:
- Below-average speakers
- Mushy keys