findaphone.ng
Entry-level · 2017

Motorola Moto C Plus

Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6737 1 / 16 GB
4000 mAh
8 MP 2 MP selfie
4G LTE
Compare

Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
27,000
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP f/2.8
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
1/16GB · 2/16GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

162 g · 10.0 mm
Height
144.0 mm
Width
72.3 mm
Thickness
10.0 mm
Weight
162 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
Accelerometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
47% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
27k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
27k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.

Search on Konga Search on Jiji

Similar Phones

How each one compares to the Motorola Moto C Plus.

Motorola Moto G4 Play
Entry-level

Motorola Moto G4 Play

Smaller battery · NFC included
1GB 8GB 2800mAh
Motorola Moto E4
Entry-level

Motorola Moto E4

Smaller battery · Faster charging
2GB 16GB 2800mAh
Motorola Moto E4 (USA)
Entry-level

Motorola Moto E4 (USA)

Smaller battery · Faster charging
2GB 16GB 2800mAh
Huawei Y6 Pro
Entry-level

Huawei Y6 Pro

₦57,000

Older (2015) · Faster charging
2GB 16GB 4000mAh