Motorola Moto G5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Motorola Moto G5 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 02.20.17 | Last update 06.17.20

Motorola Moto G5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Motorola Moto G5 is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm and weighs 145 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 441 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 5 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 16/32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2800 mAh.

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Motorola Moto G5 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Motorola Moto G5
Release date	2017, February
Dimensions	144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight	145 g (5.11 oz)
Body build	Front glass, aluminum back, plastic ends
Colors	Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue
Battery	2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	150 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5" inc
Screen area	68.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single
Camera specs
-13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0
Functions	LED flash, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP, Single
Specifications	5 MP, f/2.2

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 505
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB
Internal memory	16/32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM
GeekBench 5 Single Core	104 (Rank 1514 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	374 (Rank 1481 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	617 (Rank 614 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2476 (Rank 488 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1956

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity - Fast battery charging

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Motorola. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Motorola may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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