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Motorola Moto G51 5G smartphone review: Do the fast display and 5G make it worth buying?

You will hardly find more Hz per euro. The 120 Hz display in the Motorola Moto G51 5G should ensure a smooth operation, and it could also be interesting for gamers. The phone also comes with 5G and a large battery for around 200 Euros (~$227). However, the handset is not quite the perfect all-round package...
Motorola Moto G51

Motorola's affordable mid-range is designed to give users a choice: do you prefer a smartphone with an OLED display in exchange for other features? If so, you can go for the Moto G31. Or would you prefer an IPS screen that can display more frames per second and have 5G as well? In that case, the Motorola Moto G51 5G might be an option, and we'll take a closer look at it in this review.

Compared with the predecessor, the Moto G50, some things have changed, such as the display resolution and the smartphone's size, for example. Therefore, we'll also analyze whether the Moto G51 is a decent improvement to last year's model.

Motorola Moto G51 (Moto G50 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G 8 x 1.8 - 2.2 GHz, Cortex-A76 / 55
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.80 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 387 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 128 GB 
, 105 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: microSD up to 512 GB, shared, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B2/​B5/​B8/​B19), 4G (B1/​B2/​B3/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B18/​B20/​B26/​B28/​B32/​B38/​B40/​B41/​B42/​B43), 5G (n1/​n3/​n5/​n7/​n8/​n20/​n28/​n38/​n40/​n41/​n77/​n78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.1 x 170.5 x 76.5 ( = 0.36 x 6.71 x 3.01 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 10-watt charging
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/​1.8, phase-comparison AF, LED flash, videos @1080p/​60fps (camera 1); 8.0 MP, f/​2.2, wide-angle lens (camera 2); 2.0 MP, f/​2.4, macro lens (camera 3)
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/​2.2, videos @1080p/​30fps
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, silicon case, charger, USB cable, headset, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, IP52 certified; notification LED; SAR: 1.49 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body), fanless
Weight
208 g ( = 7.34 oz / 0.46 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
229 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
80.2 %
02/2022
Motorola Moto G51
SD 480+, Adreno 619
208 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.80"2400x1080
78.9 %
01/2022
Motorola Moto G31
Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2
181 g64 GB eMMC Flash6.40"2400x1080
80.5 %
01/2022
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2
195 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.60"2400x1080
79.2 %
12/2021
Samsung Galaxy M22
Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2
186 g128 GB eMMC Flash6.40"1600x720
80.4 %
06/2021
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2
190 g128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.50"2400x1080
79.2 %
07/2021
Motorola Moto G50
SD 480, Adreno 619
192 g64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.50"1600x720

Case – Plastic and Panda Glass

The Motorola Moto G51 5G is clearly the largest smartphone in our comparison field with a generous size of 6.8 inches. A quick glance at our database also reveals that there are only a few traditional smartphones that currently offer a larger screen. However, the Moto G51 is only slightly wider, but much longer than the comparison devices, and it also offers a decent amount of display surface thanks to its punch-hole camera and narrow bottom bezel.

The rounded corners make the phone fit well in the hand, but it's hardly suitable for small hands due to its size. The weight of 208 grams is still acceptable. An IP52 certification is present, meaning that the smartphone is quite well protected against dust, but otherwise only against splashing water.

The back is made of silky, glossy plastic and is available in dark blue or silver. Our blue review sample hides fingerprints on the back quite competently. We found the design of the camera module with its rounded corners to be a bit uninspiring, especially compared to earlier Motorola models, but that is surely a matter of taste.

The front is made of Panda Glass and isn't very sensitive to pressure. The back can be pressed in a bit at the center, which somewhat diminishes the perceived stability. Otherwise, the smartphone is very cleanly manufactured.

Motorola Moto G51 5G
Motorola Moto G51 5G
Motorola Moto G51 5G
Motorola Moto G51 5G
Motorola Moto G51 5G
Motorola Moto G51 5G

Size comparison

170.5 mm / 6.71 inch 76.5 mm / 3.01 inch 9.1 mm / 0.3583 inch 208 g0.4586 lbs164.9 mm / 6.49 inch 74.9 mm / 2.95 inch 9 mm / 0.3543 inch 192 g0.4233 lbs163.56 mm / 6.44 inch 75.78 mm / 2.98 inch 8.75 mm / 0.3445 inch 195 g0.4299 lbs161.81 mm / 6.37 inch 75.34 mm / 2.97 inch 8.92 mm / 0.3512 inch 190 g0.4189 lbs161.9 mm / 6.37 inch 73.9 mm / 2.91 inch 8.6 mm / 0.3386 inch 181 g0.399 lbs159.9 mm / 6.3 inch 74 mm / 2.91 inch 8.4 mm / 0.3307 inch 186 g0.4101 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity – NFC and 3.5 mm audio jack

The Motorola Moto G51 5G comes with 4 GB of RAM, at least the European version. In other regions, there are probably also models with up to 8 GB of RAM. In addition, 64 GB or 128 GB of storage are available. Our review sample comes with the larger storage configuration, but it's currently almost unavailable in Central Europe. The 64 GB variant is usually available for around 200 - 220 Euros (~$227 - ~$249). All versions come with UFS 2.2 storage.

The USB-C port only supports USB 2.0 speeds internally, so transferring data can take a while. At least it offers Power Delivery. A dedicated 3.5 mm audio jack is available. There's also NFC for mobile payment services as well as modern Bluetooth 5.1.

microSD card reader

If you want to use a microSD card to expand storage, you'll have to give up one of the SIM slots. In return, though, you get a pretty fast reader compared to its class that cuts a good figure overall.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Motorola Moto G51
Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird V60)
24.4 MB/s
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)
24 MB/s -2%
Motorola Moto G31
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)
17.7 MB/s -27%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
15.47 MB/s -37%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
13.4 MB/s -45%
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Angelbird V60)
12.3 MB/s -50%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

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Motorola Moto G51 Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø30.4 (21.6-42.4)
Motorola Moto G31 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø35 (24.2-45.6)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø32 (25-46.5)
Samsung Galaxy M22 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø31.6 (25.8-40.4)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø41.7 (34.2-50.7)
Motorola Moto G50 Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø34.9 (24.2-43.1)
Motorola Moto G51 Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø78.6 (24.3-82.6)
Motorola Moto G31 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø76.7 (37.3-82.8)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø75.5 (58.6-78.9)
Samsung Galaxy M22 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø54.3 (1.78-65.4)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø84.9 (65.2-91.9)
Motorola Moto G50 Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø79.1 (33.6-85.5)

Software – Only two years of updates guaranteed

The smartphone comes with Android 11 preinstalled. Android 12 is also supposed to be rolled out soon and be available for the Moto G51 this year. The security patches are from December 2021 at the time of testing, so it would be advisable to get a new update soon for security reasons. Motorola has stated that new software versions are planned to be released over two years.

Users get a very clean operating system that is close to the original Android version. Motorola places most of the device-specific functions in the Moto app, and it doesn't install any third-party advertising apps.

A DRM-L1 certification is available so that HD content can be played in full quality in streaming services.

Motorola Moto G51 5G software
Motorola Moto G51 5G software
Motorola Moto G51 5G software

Communication and GNSS – 5G and fast Wi-Fi on board

We perform our Wi-Fi test with the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router. The Motorola Moto G51 5G supports the Wi-Fi 5 standard at most, reaching transfer rates that are typical for the price range. The signal is very stable, so you don't need to worry about data rate drops, at least not as far as the integrated Wi-Fi module is concerned.

The Moto phone also covers a sufficiently large number of 4G and 5G frequencies. Although it's not a world phone that can be used confidently in every mobile network in the world, its frequency diversity is sufficient for many countries. However, only sub-6 is supported when it comes to 5G. The fast mmWave is not integrated yet, but it's not available everywhere in Europe, either.

The 4G network signal strength is a bit weaker in several locations in our sample test compared with other smartphones, but it's still adequate for good reception.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
349 (324min - 355max) MBit/s +9%
Motorola Moto G31
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash
346 (334min - 352max) MBit/s +8%
Motorola Moto G51
Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
320 (304min - 329max) MBit/s
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
312 (292min - 320max) MBit/s -2%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
294 (286min - 301max) MBit/s -8%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s +8%
Motorola Moto G31
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash
353 (261min - 359max) MBit/s +2%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 700, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
350 (332min - 359max) MBit/s +1%
Motorola Moto G51
Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
347 (321min - 351max) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
328 (292min - 342max) MBit/s -5%
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
317 (256min - 332max) MBit/s -9%
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Motorola Moto G51; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø346 (321-351)
Motorola Moto G51; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø320 (304-329)
GPS Test outdoors
GPS Test outdoors
Available satellite networks
Available satellite networks

Outdoors, it only takes a very short time for the smartphone to get good satellite reception for tracking. All the important global services are supported here to achieve better positioning, except for SBAS.

It would probably have been better if Motorola hadn't skimped on this. While the Moto G51 5G proves to be quite reliable in urban areas in our field test, a bike ride where we also take a comparison device, it becomes increasingly inaccurate in the narrow historic city streets: At times, it's clearly off the actual route. Although our comparison device is not perfect here either, it's much more accurate.

As a result, the Moto G51 5G can be used for navigation in everyday use, but users who depend on always having an exact location should look elsewhere.

Garmin Venu 2 positioning – Overview
Garmin Venu 2 positioning – Overview
Garmin Venu 2 positioning – Turning point
Garmin Venu 2 positioning – Turning point
Garmin Venu 2 positioning – Bridge
Garmin Venu 2 positioning – Bridge
Motorola Moto G51 positioning – Overview
Motorola Moto G51 positioning – Overview
Motorola Moto G51 positioning – Turning point
Motorola Moto G51 positioning – Turning point
Motorola Moto G51 positioning – Bridge
Motorola Moto G51 positioning – Bridge

Telephone and call quality – Moto G51 with moderate phone quality

The original Google phone app is used, and many users will be familiar with it from other Android phones. VoLTE and VoWiFi are supported.

Unfortunately, call quality is very high-pitched via the internal earpiece, which makes the person on the other end of the line sound very much like a telephone. With other smartphones, the other party's voice sounds fuller, and the Moto G51 also tends to produce background noise, such as contact noise, from time to time. The quality of our voice was described as clean in the test call. Even when we spoke more quietly, we could still be understood well.

The person on the other end of the line sounds much warmer via the built-in speaker, and the hands-free microphone also manages to pick up our voice and transmit it clearly regardless of how loud we speak. Overall, a solid performance, but the weak earpiece is irritating.

Cameras – Zoom available in all scenarios

Front-facing camera sample
Front-facing camera sample

A 50-megapixel camera is the centerpiece of the Motorola Moto G51 5G camera setup. A wide-angle and a macro lens are built in to complement it, but both have considerably fewer pixels, as is usual in this class. But the main camera doesn't take pictures in a full resolution most of the time either, but instead, it merges every four pixels into one big pixel so that more light can be captured.

This results in well-illuminated pictures, but a closer look reveals a lot of image noise in larger areas and in details. Decent images with visible details are still possible in low light and with high contrasts. The issue with the low-resolution wide-angle camera becomes apparent quickly: The picture looks decent at first glance, but a closer look reveals that details are barely present.

You can zoom between the wide-angle lens and the main camera in several steps, and the telephoto camera can be accessed quickly from the software without having to select a special mode in a submenu.

The smartphone records videos at a maximum of 1080p and 60 fps; 4K is still rather uncommon in this price range. Video quality is good, and you can even zoom between the main and wide-angle lenses in several steps while recording.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main camera - PlantMain camera - SurroundingsMain camera - Low lightWide-angle camera
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The smartphone exhibits the previously mentioned image noise in larger areas when tested in the lab under fixed lighting conditions. The contrast and brightness are okay, but a drop in sharpness can be observed towards the edges.

Only brighter areas in the test chart are still clearly visible at an illuminance of 1 lux.

ColorChecker
19.9 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
15 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
13 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
13 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Motorola Moto G51: 14.52 ∆E min: 4.36 - max: 22.87 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.1 ∆E
50.5 ∆E
37.8 ∆E
35 ∆E
43.4 ∆E
59.9 ∆E
49.9 ∆E
33.6 ∆E
38.3 ∆E
27 ∆E
61.1 ∆E
61.4 ∆E
29.9 ∆E
44.9 ∆E
33.5 ∆E
70.9 ∆E
40.5 ∆E
42.5 ∆E
73.5 ∆E
67.1 ∆E
50 ∆E
35.9 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Motorola Moto G51: 43.79 ∆E min: 12.89 - max: 73.54 ∆E

Accessories and warranty – Case included

Motorola offers a 24-month warranty for its smartphones.

The box contains a comprehensive set of accessories, including a silicon case and a headset. However, as you can read on Motorola's website, the headset is apparently not included with all devices that are available in stores.

Input devices and handling – 120-Hz display for smooth scrolling

The 120 Hz display makes operating the smartphone much smoother because the touchscreen feels much more responsive than on smartphones with 60 Hz refresh rates. Moreover, the screen's surface is also smooth and has good gliding properties.

The physical buttons are found on the right side of the case, including a dedicated button for Google Assistant. The standby button is recessed so that it can be easily found. However, it doesn't fit perfectly into the frame, and you can feel its edges, which diminishes the perceived quality.

The fingerprint sensor is also integrated into this button. It recognizes fingerprints reliably and unlocks the device quickly.

Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in landscape mode

Display – Bright, fast, and relatively accurate

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The Moto G51 5G outdoes its predecessor with an expanded Full HD resolution, but this has also become the standard for the price range in the meantime. Another advantage over the Moto G50 is that the display can get much brighter: We measure an average of 541 cd/m²; other comparison devices are similarly bright.

The Moto G51 features a 120 Hz display. You can choose whether you want a constant 120 Hz, a constant 60 Hz for lower battery consumption, or an adaptive frame rate. In this case, the system decides: For example, if you're looking at a static page from an eBook or a photo, the refresh rate can be reduced smoothly. On the other hand, it's increased for fast scrolling.

535
cd/m²
526
cd/m²
528
cd/m²
543
cd/m²
534
cd/m²
500
cd/m²
590
cd/m²
564
cd/m²
546
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 590 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 540.7 cd/m² Minimum: 2.56 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 534 cd/m²
Contrast: 1841:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.51 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.268
Motorola Moto G51
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.80
Motorola Moto G31
OLED, 2400x1080, 6.40
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
TFT-LCD, 2400x1080, 6.60
Samsung Galaxy M22
Super AMOLED, 1600x720, 6.40
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.50
Motorola Moto G50
IPS, 1600x720, 6.50
Screen
-3%
-45%
20%
4%
-28%
Brightness middle
534
423
-21%
504
-6%
539
1%
550
3%
340
-36%
Brightness
541
425
-21%
499
-8%
542
0%
515
-5%
325
-40%
Brightness Distribution
85
94
11%
91
7%
95
12%
86
1%
92
8%
Black Level *
0.29
0.72
-148%
0.32
-10%
0.18
38%
Contrast
1841
700
-62%
1719
-7%
1889
3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.51
1.58
55%
3.3
6%
1.21
66%
1.8
49%
4.75
-35%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
5.65
4.68
17%
6
-6%
4.17
26%
3.1
45%
7.53
-33%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.7
2.7
-59%
4.1
-141%
1.5
12%
2.5
-47%
3.9
-129%
Gamma
2.268 97%
2.219 99%
2.28 96%
2.179 101%
2.28 96%
2.224 99%
CCT
6590 99%
6674 97%
7041 92%
6653 98%
6326 103%
7384 88%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18080 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

We didn't detect any PWM, but we did measure a somewhat uneven brightness distribution, so especially with darker backgrounds, you can see where the LEDs for the illumination are located.

The IPS display delivers decent color accuracy in the "Natural" color mode, even though it doesn't come close to the precision of an AMOLED panel overall. Nevertheless, accuracy is sufficient for everyday use, such as to determine the colors on vacation photos more or less accurately, for example.

CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Color accuracy
CalMAN - Color accuracy
CalMAN - sRGB color space
CalMAN - sRGB color space
CalMAN - AdobeRGB color space
CalMAN - AdobeRGB color space
CalMAN - DCI P3 color space
CalMAN - DCI P3 color space
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15 ms rise
↘ 13 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
39 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20 ms rise
↘ 19 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Slight brightness variations are visible when looking at the screen from the sides, but on the whole, the screen can be viewed from any angle. The high brightness helps outdoors, but on really sunny days, it's still only good enough to be able to use the device in the shade.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles
Outdoor use
Outdoor use

Performance – A minor update

The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is the SoC used in the smartphone. The main differences compared with the Snapdragon 480 are an increased clock rate and a slightly higher upload speed for the 5G modem.

The Moto phone does indeed achieve good performance rates for its price range. However, the differences to the predecessor will hardly be noticeable in practice, as they are too minor for that. You can navigate smoothly through the system in everyday use, but it takes a bit longer for the device to respond during more complex tasks.

The Adreno 619 continues to be used as the graphics solution. Compared with the predecessor, the on-screen tests even result in lower rates due to the now higher resolution.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
540 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
353 Points -35%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
598 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
373 Points -31%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
547 Points +1%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
507 Points -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (540 - 558, n=3)
551 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=214, last 2 years)
900 Points +67%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1661 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1295 Points -22%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1809 Points +9%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1355 Points -18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1692 Points +2%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1627 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (1632 - 1661, n=3)
1645 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=214, last 2 years)
2947 Points +77%
Vulkan Score (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
977 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1230 Points +26%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1600 Points +64%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1154 Points +18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1375 Points +41%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
999 Points +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
977 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (79 - 15910, n=90, last 2 years)
4248 Points +335%
OpenCL Score (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1062 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1148 Points +8%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1612 Points +52%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1140 Points +7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1402 Points +32%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1048 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
1062 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (434 - 13654, n=82, last 2 years)
4036 Points +280%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0 (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
9527 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
6596 Points -31%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
9402 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
6172 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
8965 Points -6%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
8351 Points -12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (9527 - 10492, n=3)
10037 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4761 - 21385, n=209, last 2 years)
11643 Points +22%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3609 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1818 Points -50%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3777 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1723 Points -52%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3396 Points -6%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3596 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
3609 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3548 Points -2%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3690 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1674 Points -55%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3846 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1589 Points -57%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3501 Points -5%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3767 Points +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
3690 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3905 Points +6%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3350 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2601 Points -22%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3553 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2442 Points -27%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3073 Points -8%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3103 Points -7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
3350 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
3005 Points -10%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3708 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1785 Points -52%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3965 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1779 Points -52%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3553 Points -4%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3647 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
3708 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9038 Points +144%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3843 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1633 Points -58%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
4014 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1626 Points -58%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3664 Points -5%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3839 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
3843 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15757 Points +310%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3302 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2644 Points -20%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3801 Points +15%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2650 Points -20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3214 Points -3%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3103 Points -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
3302 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4335 Points +31%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2477 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1408 Points -43%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2714 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1351 Points -45%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2453 Points -1%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2478 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2477 - 2511, n=3)
2493 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=104, last 2 years)
2680 Points +8%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2306 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1246 Points -46%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2546 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1195 Points -48%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2302 Points 0%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2338 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2306 - 2363, n=3)
2328 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=104, last 2 years)
2667 Points +16%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3347 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2578 Points -23%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3529 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2487 Points -26%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3184 Points -5%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3136 Points -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2398 - 3391, n=3)
3045 Points -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=104, last 2 years)
3126 Points -7%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2596 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1430 Points -45%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2770 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1368 Points -47%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2497 Points -4%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2563 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2596 - 2638, n=3)
2613 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=177, last 2 years)
6571 Points +153%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2445 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1267 Points -48%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2570 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1202 Points -51%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2327 Points -5%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2447 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2412 - 2448, n=3)
2435 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=176, last 2 years)
9383 Points +284%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3311 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2603 Points -21%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3804 Points +15%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2644 Points -20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3355 Points +1%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3076 Points -7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (3311 - 3387, n=3)
3352 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=176, last 2 years)
4169 Points +26%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2324 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1426 Points -39%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2489 Points +7%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1388 Points -40%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2219 Points -5%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2284 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2324 - 2363, n=3)
2341 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=98, last 2 years)
2606 Points +12%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2210 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1271 Points -42%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2396 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1235 Points -44%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2133 Points -3%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2195 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2210 - 2232, n=3)
2224 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=98, last 2 years)
2765 Points +25%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2834 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2488 Points -12%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2882 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2445 Points -14%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2582 Points -9%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2664 Points -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2799 - 2901, n=3)
2845 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=98, last 2 years)
2671 Points -6%
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
981 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
719 Points -27%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1235 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
689 Points -30%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
986 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (981 - 984, n=3)
982 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (395 - 9839, n=132, last 2 years)
2528 Points +158%
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
974 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
717 Points -26%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1210 Points +24%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
685 Points -30%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
974 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (970 - 974, n=3)
972 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (394 - 20068, n=197, last 2 years)
6135 Points +530%
Wild Life Extreme (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
293 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
181 Points -38%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
360 Points +23%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
176 Points -40%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
290 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (293 - 294, n=3)
293 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 5226, n=202, last 2 years)
1647 Points +462%
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
286 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
180 Points -37%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
348 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
173 Points -40%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
284 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (286 - 288, n=3)
287 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (110 - 5248, n=197, last 2 years)
1656 Points +479%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
72 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
40 fps -44%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
56 fps -22%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
54 fps -25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
53 fps -26%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
84 fps +17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (72 - 103, n=3)
86 fps +19%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=180, last 2 years)
83.1 fps +15%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
82 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
45 fps -45%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
66 fps -20%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
44 fps -46%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
59 fps -28%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
81 fps -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (81 - 82, n=3)
81.3 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=180, last 2 years)
243 fps +196%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
35 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
22 fps -37%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
36 fps +3%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
42 fps +20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
33 fps -6%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
66 fps +89%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (35 - 68, n=3)
55 fps +57%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=181, last 2 years)
70.8 fps +102%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
42 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
25 fps -40%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
40 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
24 fps -43%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
37 fps -12%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
41 fps -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (41 - 42, n=3)
41.3 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=181, last 2 years)
137.8 fps +228%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
26 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
14 fps -46%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
23 fps -12%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
30 fps +15%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
23 fps -12%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
53 fps +104%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (26 - 55, n=3)
44 fps +69%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=181, last 2 years)
59.7 fps +130%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
29 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
16 fps -45%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
26 fps -10%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
15 fps -48%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
24 fps -17%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
29 fps 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (29 - 29, n=3)
29 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=181, last 2 years)
97.1 fps +235%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
14 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
8.5 fps -39%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
13 fps -7%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
16 fps +14%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
11 fps -21%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
28 fps +100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (14 - 29, n=3)
23.7 fps +69%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=181, last 2 years)
42.7 fps +205%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
16 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.6 fps -40%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
16 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.3 fps -42%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
10 fps -37%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
16 fps 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (16 - 17, n=3)
16.3 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=181, last 2 years)
58.6 fps +266%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
15 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
8.4 fps -44%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
15 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
17 fps +13%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
14 fps -7%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
30 fps +100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (15 - 31, n=3)
25.3 fps +69%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=221, last 2 years)
43.1 fps +187%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
18 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.6 fps -47%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
17 fps -6%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.2 fps -49%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
15 fps -17%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
17 fps -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (18 - 18, n=3)
18 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=221, last 2 years)
63.1 fps +251%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
9.8 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
5.4 fps -45%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
9.3 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.8 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
8.9 fps -9%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
19 fps +94%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (9.8 - 20, n=3)
16.3 fps +66%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=221, last 2 years)
32.1 fps +228%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
6.5 fps
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3.5 fps -46%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
6.2 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3.3 fps -49%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
5.5 fps -15%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
6.4 fps -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (6.5 - 8.9, n=3)
7.3 fps +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=221, last 2 years)
25.1 fps +286%
Antutu v9 - Total Score (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
311776 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
191865 Points -38%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
353908 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
204040 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
Points -100%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
286457 Points -8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (311776 - 317725, n=2)
314751 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (102602 - 1650926, n=151, last 2 years)
738649 Points +137%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
271656 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
171116 Points -37%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
300496 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
177851 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
260248 Points -4%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
257336 Points -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
271656 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
101336 Points -63%
AImark - Score v2.x (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4850 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
5912 Points +22%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
9008 Points +86%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
7292 Points +50%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
11953 Points +146%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4787 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
4850 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1043 - 139804, n=54, last 2 years)
20600 Points +325%
Basemark GPU 1.2
1920x1080 OpenGL Medium Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
25.83 fps
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
25.78 (8.99min - 41.58max) fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
29.4 (7.53min - 41.97max) fps +14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (25.8 - 25.9, n=2)
25.9 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (7.65 - 13860, n=54, last 2 years)
328 fps +1170%
OpenGL Medium Native (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
22.22 fps
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
24.03 (7.17min - 39.18max) fps +8%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
25.54 (6.94min - 70.2max) fps +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (22.2 - 37.8, n=2)
30 fps +35%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.3 - 9309, n=53, last 2 years)
238 fps +971%
1280x720 Vulkan Simple Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
141.8 fps
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
187.8 (92.15min - 891.63max) fps +32%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
175.1 (90.44min - 986.27max) fps +23%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (141.8 - 161.3, n=2)
151.6 fps +7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.12 - 39496, n=54, last 2 years)
1381 fps +874%
1920x1080 Vulkan Medium Offscreen (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
26.82 fps
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
29.57 (10.34min - 49.42max) fps +10%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
27.21 (10.31min - 49.2max) fps +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (26.5 - 26.8, n=2)
26.7 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (7.51 - 15712, n=54, last 2 years)
412 fps +1436%
Vulkan Medium Native (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
23.24 fps
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
25.82 (9.11min - 45.85max) fps +11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
23.75 (9.07min - 42.27max) fps +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (23.2 - 37.6, n=2)
30.4 fps +31%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 14706, n=53, last 2 years)
344 fps +1380%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3194 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2229 Points -30%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3268 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2400 Points -25%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
3047 Points -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (3194 - 3311, n=3)
3247 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=162, last 2 years)
5686 Points +78%
System (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
5903 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
4366 Points -26%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
6361 Points +8%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
5452 Points -8%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
5760 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (5903 - 6975, n=3)
6345 Points +7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=162, last 2 years)
9595 Points +63%
Memory (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3752 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2691 Points -28%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
4589 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3101 Points -17%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
4212 Points +12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (3715 - 3782, n=3)
3750 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=162, last 2 years)
6206 Points +65%
Graphics (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3868 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1838 Points -52%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2929 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1800 Points -53%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
2675 Points -31%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (2876 - 3868, n=3)
3523 Points -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=162, last 2 years)
13856 Points +258%
Web (sort by value)
Motorola Moto G51
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1216 Points
Motorola Moto G31
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1143 Points -6%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 810, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1334 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1090 Points -10%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 700, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096
1328 Points +9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
  (1213 - 1263, n=3)
1231 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=162, last 2 years)
1487 Points +22%

In terms of browser performance, the Moto G51 5G is quite impressive: Internet browsing is also enjoyable in practice, with most websites loading quickly and images loading almost immediately when scrolling.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=170, last 2 years)
103.9 Points +68%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G (61.8 - 69.5, n=3)
65.7 Points +6%
Motorola Moto G51 (Chrome 98)
61.8 Points
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
46.02 Points -26%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96)
43.83 Points -29%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (Chrome 90)
36.98 Points -40%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
35.31 Points -43%
Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97)
31.19 Points -50%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Motorola Moto G51 (Chrome 98)
96.4 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
96.4 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 104.3, n=2, last 2 years)
85.2 Points -12%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96)
84.8 Points -12%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
78.6 Points -18%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (Chrome 90)
71.7 Points -26%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
60.8 Points -37%
Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97)
57.2 Points -41%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=154, last 2 years)
104.4 runs/min +147%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G (42.3 - 47.8, n=3)
45.9 runs/min +9%
Motorola Moto G51 (Chome 98)
42.26 runs/min
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96)
39.8 runs/min -6%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chome 91)
38.4 runs/min -9%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (Chrome 90)
36.8 runs/min -13%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chome 96)
29.1 runs/min -31%
Motorola Moto G31 (Chome 97)
27.9 runs/min -34%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131 Points +56%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G (84 - 87, n=2)
85.5 Points +2%
Motorola Moto G51 (Chrome 98)
84 Points
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
72 Points -14%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96)
62 Points -26%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
54 Points -36%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (Chrome 90)
50 Points -40%
Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97)
45 Points -46%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=205, last 2 years)
33314 Points +68%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G (19795 - 20938, n=3)
20474 Points +3%
Motorola Moto G51 (Chrome 98)
19795 Points
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96)
19010 Points -4%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
15861 Points -20%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (Chrome 90)
15459 Points -22%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
12127 Points -39%
Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97)
11597 Points -41%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Motorola Moto G31 (Chrome 97)
3469 ms * -66%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G (Chrome 90)
3328 ms * -59%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
3256 ms * -56%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
2694 ms * -29%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (Chrome 96)
2410 ms * -15%
Motorola Moto G51 (Chrome 98)
2092 ms *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G (1829 - 2280, n=3)
2067 ms * +1%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=168, last 2 years)
1658 ms * +21%

* ... smaller is better

The Motorola Moto G51 uses UFS 2.2 for its mass storage. This is a pretty fast storage type for the price range, but the Moto G51 is not quite able to make use of this advantage, and it only ends up in the midfield among the comparison devices in terms of read and write speeds.

Motorola Moto G51Motorola Moto G31Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M22Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5GMotorola Moto G50Average 128 GB UFS 2.2 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-44%
20%
-51%
14%
-37%
17%
106%
Sequential Read 256KB
512
309.8
-39%
964
88%
292
-43%
939
83%
392
-23%
708 ?(303 - 1038, n=59)
38%
1471 ?(215 - 4512, n=213, last 2 years)
187%
Sequential Write 256KB
473.5
221.5
-53%
471
-1%
187.8
-60%
398
-16%
204.4
-57%
517 ?(105.3 - 903, n=59)
9%
1084 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=213, last 2 years)
129%
Random Read 4KB
178.7
84
-53%
148.8
-17%
99.7
-44%
151.6
-15%
89.2
-50%
187.1 ?(89.3 - 297, n=59)
5%
243 ?(22.2 - 543, n=213, last 2 years)
36%
Random Write 4KB
157.4
109.8
-30%
171.8
9%
70.2
-55%
162.8
3%
131.7
-16%
181 ?(68.8 - 419, n=59)
15%
267 ?(13 - 709, n=213, last 2 years)
70%

Games – The Moto G51 is a gaming disappointment

The display of the Moto G51 5G can run at 120 Hz, which means that 120 fps would theoretically be possible in games. However, mobile phone manufacturers and/or game publishers usually block very high frame rates, because they're afraid of how this would impact battery life.

We use GameBench's software to measure three popular mobile games more closely. The result: It's impossible to exceed 40 fps, which is not surprising given the Moto smartphone's SoC. Nonetheless, it would have been nice to see 60 fps at least in the less demanding Armajet. Most of the time, you even have to settle for 30 fps, which is relatively stable at least. Only PUBG manages around 40 fps at very low settings.

The touchscreen controls work very precisely.

PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
Armajet
Armajet
Asphalt 9
Asphalt 9
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Motorola Moto G51; Armajet; 1.61.6: Ø29.8 (28-31)
Motorola Moto G51; Asphalt 9: Legends; Standard / low; 3.3.5a: Ø29.5 (25-31)
Motorola Moto G51; Asphalt 9: Legends; High Quality; 3.3.5a: Ø29.4 (24-31)
Motorola Moto G51; PUBG Mobile; Smooth; 1.8.0: Ø39.9 (38-41)
Motorola Moto G51; PUBG Mobile; HD; 1.8.0: Ø29.9 (27-31)

Emissions – No throttling in the Moto phone

Temperature

The Moto G51 doesn't heat up critically even under prolonged load. We measure a maximum of 39.3 °C (~103 °F) at the back. Although this is noticeable, it should only become uncomfortable in very high ambient temperatures.

The smartphone doesn't need to throttle its performance under prolonged load to avoid overheating, either. As a result, we measured stable frame rates in the continuous load test.

Max. Load
 39.1 °C
102 F
36 °C
97 F
34.3 °C
94 F
 
 38.3 °C
101 F
35.8 °C
96 F
34.5 °C
94 F
 
 37.6 °C
100 F
35.2 °C
95 F
33.8 °C
93 F
 
Maximum: 39.1 °C = 102 F
Average: 36.1 °C = 97 F
33.4 °C
92 F
36.7 °C
98 F
39 °C
102 F
32.8 °C
91 F
36.4 °C
98 F
39.3 °C
103 F
32.7 °C
91 F
36.5 °C
98 F
38 °C
100 F
Maximum: 39.3 °C = 103 F
Average: 36.1 °C = 97 F
Power Supply (max.)  42.1 °C = 108 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 36.1 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.1 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.3 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.9 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
99.6 (7.36min) % 0%
Motorola Moto G51
Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
99.6 (5.85min) %
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.4 (981min) % 0%
Motorola Moto G31
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash
99.3 (4.31min) % 0%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
98.1 % -2%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99 (289min) % +1%
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
99 (2.15min) % +1%
Motorola Moto G31
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash
98.9 (1.086min) % 0%
Motorola Moto G51
Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
98.5 (1.73min) %
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
97.7 % -1%
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Motorola Moto G51 Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.8.1: Ø1.744 (1.73-1.756)
Motorola Moto G31 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.7.2: Ø1.091 (1.086-1.099)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.5.1: Ø2.16 (2.15-2.17)
Motorola Moto G51 Adreno 619, SD 480+, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø5.86 (5.85-5.88)
Motorola Moto G31 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.33 (4.31-4.34)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 810, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø7.38 (7.36-7.39)
Heat map - Front
Heat map - Front
Heat map - Back
Heat map - Back

Speaker

All modern Bluetooth audio codecs are supported by the smartphone, so you can connect external audio devices without issues. Wired headphones or speakers can be connected via the 3.5 mm jack.

However, that isn't really necessary if you want a fairly decent sound: Although the Motorola Moto G51 5G only comes with a mono speaker that only gets averagely loud, it's actually entirely okay in terms of sound for its price range.

You can even hear a few low mids, and the highs aren't too prominent. So if you feel like listening to some music or streaming a show on your phone, you can also use the internal speaker for sound output and still get decent quality.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.738.72539.239.73130.931.84033.736.4503737.96330.229.88021.424.310019.922.712514.619.616012.5342009.943.52509.351.53158.257.44008.558.85009.362.46309.858.880014.564.2100011.471.5125010.369.516009.366.620009.268.5250010.668315011.767400011.464.7500012.170.1630012.672.5800012.8711000013.567125001456.21600014.452SPL23.880.4N0.547.9median 11.4median 64.2Delta2.2935.93326.426.123.723.526.926.831.732.323.228.721.222.41826.413.930.716.141.411.740.912.246.79.350.69.153.39.259.79.758.910.663.510.970.911.970.61271.212.674.412.776.712.179.212.682.413.382.913.278.613.674.313.77313.670.613.666.324.489.30.569.3median 12.6median 70.61.610.8hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseMotorola Moto G51Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Motorola Moto G51 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 29% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 49% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.4% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 37% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 57% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life – The slow charging speed is disappointing

Energy consumption

Our tests show that the Moto G51 5G is a power-hungry device, which is most likely also due to the 120 Hz display. The smartphone needs quite a bit of energy to function, especially at high brightness and under full load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0 / 0.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1 / 1.9 / 2.6 Watt
Load midlight 5.9 / 8.1 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Motorola Moto G51
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G31
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M22
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G50
5000 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
34%
27%
45%
22%
28%
11%
15%
Idle Minimum *
1
0.7
30%
0.51
49%
0.5
50%
0.71
29%
0.9
10%
0.9 ?(0.8 - 1, n=2)
10%
0.896 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=159, last 2 years)
10%
Idle Average *
1.9
0.9
53%
1.96
-3%
0.9
53%
2.08
-9%
1.5
21%
1.7 ?(1.5 - 1.9, n=2)
11%
1.449 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=159, last 2 years)
24%
Idle Maximum *
2.6
1.3
50%
2.01
23%
1.6
38%
2.13
18%
1.9
27%
2.3 ?(2 - 2.6, n=2)
12%
1.629 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=159, last 2 years)
37%
Load Average *
5.9
3.5
41%
3.86
35%
3.1
47%
3.44
42%
3.5
41%
5.25 ?(4.6 - 5.9, n=2)
11%
5.51 ?(2.3 - 16.5, n=159, last 2 years)
7%
Load Maximum *
8.1
8.5
-5%
5.62
31%
5.2
36%
5.58
31%
4.9
40%
7.2 ?(6.3 - 8.1, n=2)
11%
8.19 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=159, last 2 years)
-1%

* ... smaller is better

Energy consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Motorola Moto G51: Ø5.53 (3.28-8.11)

Energy consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

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Motorola Moto G51; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø5.47 (5.14-5.77)
Motorola Moto G51; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.18 (2.07-2.51)

Battery life

The Moto G51 5G offers a 5,000 mAh battery, which is a standard capacity in this class. 17:49 hours in our Wi-Fi test is a good result, but our review sample doesn't quite match the outstanding runtimes of its predecessor. All in all, the phone offers runtimes that are typical for this price range.

Unfortunately, Motorola once again decided to only include a 10-watt power adapter, which can sometimes take over 2 hours to charge the phone. If you only need some energy for the next couple of hours, you should factor in a few extra minutes of charging time as well.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
39h 15min
WiFi Websurfing
17h 49min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
19h 59min
Load (maximum brightness)
5h 01min
Motorola Moto G51
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G31
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M22
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G50
5000 mAh
Battery Runtime
-7%
-1%
1%
7%
14%
Reader / Idle
2355
2140
-9%
2722
16%
2216
-6%
2976
26%
3026
28%
H.264
1199
1294
8%
1008
-16%
1286
7%
1013
-16%
1302
9%
WiFi v1.3
1069
1032
-3%
966
-10%
1126
5%
1113
4%
1198
12%
Load
301
226
-25%
322
7%
297
-1%
341
13%
326
8%

Pros

+ fast and bright display
+ pure Android
+ long battery life
+ 3.5 mm audio jack
+ decent speaker quality

Cons

- slow charging
- inaccurate tracking at times
- earphone with weak sound
- fast display isn't used when gaming
- only 2 years of security updates

Verdict – Not made for gamers

In review: Motorola Moto G51.
In review: Motorola Moto G51.

Like its predecessor, the Motorola Moto G51 is also an affordable 5G phone, and now it even comes with a faster, higher-resolution, and better display. Significant progress can be seen here. On the other hand, there are only minor improvements at most in terms of performance, and they are generally offset by the higher-resolution display.

In return, performance remains stable even under prolonged load, and the smartphone hardly heats up. Battery life is good, and the pure Android version, as well as the flexible camera system, add to the Moto G51's value.

The Motorola phone doesn't have any major weaknesses per se, but there are a couple of aspects that have been overlooked, which is a pity: For example, the manufacturer could certainly have integrated a faster-charging technology; the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro now charges at 33 watts. The positioning is not always accurate, either, and the earpiece could provide better call quality. Gamers will hardly be satisfied with the phone as well since you rarely get more than 30 fps in games.

The Motorola Moto G51 5G is a well-equipped phone with a fast display. It's suitable for low budgets and big hands.

However, users who want the fastest possible display for the least amount of money, as well as a comprehensive package that is suitable for everyday use, can buy the Motorola phone without hesitation.

If you want a bit more features for the money, you should definitely take a look at the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro. If you can do without 5G, would rather have an OLED display, and are looking for a more manageable phone size, then take a closer look at the Motorola Moto G31.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Motorola Moto G51 5G isn't officially available in the United States. However, there are already some listings of the device in online stores like Amazon, Newegg, and ebay.

Motorola Moto G51 - 02/16/2022 v7
Florian Schmitt

Chassis
82%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
92%
Connectivity
45 / 70 → 64%
Weight
88%
Battery
92%
Display
88%
Games Performance
28 / 64 → 43%
Application Performance
68 / 86 → 79%
Temperature
91%
Noise
100%
Audio
68 / 90 → 76%
Camera
60%
Average
74%
80%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Motorola Moto G51 5G smartphone review: Do the fast display and 5G make it worth buying?
Florian Schmitt, 2022-02-24 (Update: 2022-02-24)