Entry-level · 2016
Motorola Moto M
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3050mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3050 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3050 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
163 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
163 g · 7.9 mmHeight
151.4 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
163 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
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 7
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
56% larger battery capacity
3,050 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
77k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
77k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 163 g vs 152 g
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