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Mid-range · 2023

Motorola Moto G73

From ₦200,000 to ₦250,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 120Hz screen
Extras Cooling system
Watch out No more updates
6.5″ IPS LCD · 120Hz
930 8 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 30W charging
50 MP 2 rear · 16 MP selfie
5G NFC
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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 930 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · IMG BXM-8-256
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
497,466
Kimovil · Antutu v9
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Process
6 nm
CPU layout
2x Cortex A78 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 · 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, planned upgrade to Android 14
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
16 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
Night mode, manual focus
Video
1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 30 W wired
Plenty

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

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Removable
No

Audio

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

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
8/128GB · 8/256GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
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, B19
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B32
5G n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28b, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Build & Design

181 g · 8.3 mm
Height
161.4 mm
Width
73.8 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
181 g

Sensors

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

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 15

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
49% larger battery capacity
30 W vs 20 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 181 g vs 171 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
497k vs 1.2M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 181 g vs 168 g

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦200,000

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

Jiji Used
₦200,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
Collins Nwenyi Wholesales
7.5 yrs · 480 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦240,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦250,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 256GB
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