Lower mid-range · 2020

Motorola Moto G 5G

From ₦150,000 to ₦250,000 · 8 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but 64GB storage shows its age.

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

In the Real World

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

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, laser AF

60Hz display — most rivals offer 120Hz

64GB storage — half what rivals offer at this price

Display

6.7″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
484 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 619
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
390,000
v9
GeekBench
1,980
Graphics test
GFXBench 17 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Process
8 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Kryo 570 (Cortex A77) 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 570 (Cortex A55) 1.8GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.7
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 60 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, laser AF
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 20 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
131:00h
Wired charging
20 W
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.1 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.1 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
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, SUPL, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

212 g · 9.9 mm
Height
166.1 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
Weight
212 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-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 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
390k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 212 g vs 164 g
₦145k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2400 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
390k vs 623k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
₦60k cheaper Full comparison