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Updated: Mar 2026
Motorola Moto G5
$204
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Motorola Moto G5?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $204
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2017, February. Released 2017, March Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 in) Weight: 145 g (5.11 oz) Build: Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
- Platform OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 505
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
: eMMC 5.1 - Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF Features: LED flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2 Video:
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable Charging: 10W wired
- Misc Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue Models: XT1672, XT1676 Price: About 150 EUR
- Tests
Performance: GeekBench: 2580 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 2.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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