Lower mid-range · 2021

Motorola Moto G51 5G

Sold for ₦120,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display — but 64GB storage shows its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Watch out 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Motorola Moto G51 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

20W charging — slower than most at this price (30W typical)

Pro camera extras: RAW, laser AF

Display

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

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

Screen size
6.8"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
595 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 619
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
381,000
v9
GeekBench
1,696
Graphics test
GFXBench 26 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Process
8 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460,

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 13 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
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung S5KJN1, 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, laser AF
Video
1080p @ 240 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 20 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
124:00h
Wired charging
20 W
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.3 LUFS) · Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.3 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos
Microphones
2

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, SUPL, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

208 g · 9.1 mm
Height
170.5 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
208 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
381k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 240 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 208 g vs 174 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
381k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 240 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 208 g vs 169 g

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦120,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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