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Entry-level · 2017

Motorola Moto G5S

Sold for ₦180,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
430 3 / 32 GB
3000 mAh 15W charging
16 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
110,618
v10
GeekBench
2,277
v4
CPU
8-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.1GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 1-year support
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 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
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, B19, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

157 g · 9.5 mm
Height
150.0 mm
Width
73.5 mm
Thickness
9.5 mm
Weight
157 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-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.

Camera
69 / 200
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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 X

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
111k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
111k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 16 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦180,000

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Jiji Used
₦180,000
Fair for used
Tobbie Gadgets
9.6 yrs · 154 feedback · 128GB
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