Entry-level · 2019

Motorola One Action

From ₦95,000 to ₦115,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Motorola One Action looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
459 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Exynos 9609 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
219,340
v9
GeekBench
5,271
v4
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One · 2-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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · 12 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
12 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 10 W wired

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

Capacity
3500 mAh
Lab endurance
66:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
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 — 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

176 g · 9.2 mm
Height
160.1 mm
Width
71.2 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
Weight
176 g

Sensors

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

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

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 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 2520 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
219k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower benchmark score
219k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 176 g vs 150 g

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦95,000

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

Jiji Used
₦95,000
Fair for used
Lugas Hub
3.1 yrs · 41 feedback · 128GB
Jiji Used
₦115,000
Cyndylinks
4.0 yrs · 21 feedback · 128GB
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