• 5" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2800 mAh

The Motorola Moto G5 phone has a 5-inch (1920x1080) IPS LCD screen, a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2800 mAh and the main processor is a MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductMotorola Moto G5 (Launched 2017-02-01)
Display5" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2800 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 145g (5.1oz), 144.3x73x9.5 mm (5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 inches)
Price (Market)$175
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"
Display/Body Ratio65.4%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2800 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8937 Snapdragon 430
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Motorola Moto G5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Motorola Moto G5 was retailing at around $175 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Motorola Moto G5 is not water-tight as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the Motorola Moto G5 does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Asia. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the Motorola Moto G5 resolution of (1920x1080) is not defined as 4K.
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No, the Motorola Moto G5 is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the Motorola Moto G5 does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Motorola Moto G5 is a 4G-LTE device that is rated 4G LTE cat6 (301 Mbps).
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No, the Motorola Moto G5 does not work on 5G NR networks.
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No, the Motorola Moto G5 is not a USB-C device.
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Yes, the Motorola Moto G5 has a removable battery.

Motorola Moto G5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Motorola Moto G5Motorola Moto G5 PlusHuawei P10 LiteLG G650062575087510001125125013751500162517501875

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Motorola Moto G5Huawei P10 LiteMotorola Moto G5 PlusLG G6175020002250250027503000325035003750400042504500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P8 LiteMotorola Moto G5Huawei P10 LiteMotorola Moto G5 PlusSamsung Galaxy S5LG G4LG G62.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.540

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P10 LiteMotorola Moto G5Motorola Moto G5 PlusLG G4LG G62.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia E4Huawei P8 LiteMotorola Moto G5Huawei P10 LiteMotorola Moto G5 PlusSamsung Galaxy S5LG G4LG G6051015202530354045505560657075

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Huawei P8 LiteSony Xperia E4Motorola Moto G5Samsung Galaxy S5Motorola Moto G5SMotorola Moto G5 PlusLG G4Nokia 5Huawei P10 LiteLG G6Motorola Moto G6 Play1750200022502500275030003250350037504000