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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.
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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 price150 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 RenderScript1956

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
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

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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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Motorola Moto G5 was around 150 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, February.
The weight of the Motorola Moto G5 is 145 g.
The screen size of the Motorola Moto G5 is 5" inches.
The size of the Motorola Moto G5 is 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm (HxWxD).

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