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moto g 5G
Motorola's moto g 5G is a mid-range phone with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ LCD, a Snapdragon 750G chip and a 5000mAh battery. It was announced on 5 November 2020 for selected European countries at 299.99 EUR, with 4GB or 6GB RAM, 20W charging and a 48MP triple camera. It is the 2020 model, separate from the later moto g 5G phones.
Pros
- 5000mAh battery that Motorola rates for over two days, with 20W TurboPower charging
- Snapdragon 750G chip with 5G and up to 6GB RAM
- 6.7-inch 1080p (2400x1080) HDR10 display at 394 ppi
- 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide and macro cameras, with 4K video at 30fps
- IP52 water-repellent design, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot
Cons
- Refresh rate is only 60Hz
- Charging a 5000mAh battery at 20W is slow in review testing
- Weighs 212g and is 9.9mm thick
- Single mono speaker and a display that peaks around 484 nits in review testing
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the moto g 5G
Display
- Screen size
- 6.7 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1080x2400
- Pixel density
- 394 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 484 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 85.7 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
- RAM (max)
- 6 GB
- Storage options
- 64GB / 128GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 48 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.7
- Ultra-wide
- 8 MP
- Max video
- 4K@30fps
- Front camera
- 16 MP
- OIS
- No
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 20 W
Design
- Weight
- 212 g
- Thickness
- 9.9 mm
- IP rating
- IP52
- Frame material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
- eSIM
- No
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 10
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- No
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the moto g 5G good in 2026?
The moto g 5G earns an Inno Score of 32.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Motorola's moto g 5G is a mid-range phone with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ LCD, a Snapdragon 750G chip and a 5000mAh battery. It was announced on 5 November 2020 for selected European countries at 299.99 EUR, with 4GB or 6GB RAM, 20W charging and a 48MP triple camera. It is the 2020 model, separate from the later moto g 5G phones.
What are the key specs of the moto g 5G?
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G · Screen size: 6.7 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 48 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the moto g 5G?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HONOR Play 60A, itel Power 70, itel S24 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
