Entry-level · 2019

Motorola One Action

From ₦95,500 to ₦115,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

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

Chipset
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
219,340
v9
GeekBench
5,271
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

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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

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 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
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 176 g vs 150 g

Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦95,500

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

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