Lower mid-range · 2023

Motorola Moto G54

From ₦230,000 to ₦290,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Cooling system
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling

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

Screen size
6.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · IMG BXM-8-256
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
455,400
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A78+6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55

Software & updates

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 · 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 13, upgradable to Android 15
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 16 MP selfie
Stabilised

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.4
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
Night mode, manual focus
Video
1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos
Microphones
2

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 8/128GB · 4/256GB · 8/256GB · 12/256GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), NavIC System
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel

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

M MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A Airtel
4G full · 5G works
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, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B32
5G n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28b, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Build & Design

177 g · 8.0 mm
Height
161.6 mm
Width
73.8 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
177 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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 15

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
49% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
455k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦520k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 4 losses
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
455k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
— vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦170k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦280,000·Used from ₦230,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦230,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
Japhet Okoh
2.9 yrs · 13 feedback · 256GB
Jiji New
₦280,000
Universal Gadget And Gears Ltd
8.8 yrs · 31 feedback · 256GB
Jiji Used
₦290,000
gadgetzplace
7.8 yrs · 95 feedback · 256GB
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