Motorola Moto G 5G 2023
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.0
Price comparison
Average of 5 scores (from 6 reviews)
Reviews for the Motorola Moto G 5G 2023
Source: CNet
The $250 Moto G 5G is not a bad phone. It's just that you might get more value looking around. I kept returning to that feeling throughout my weeks reviewing the phone, despite the dramatically reduced price this year's model hits compared with last year's $400 Moto G 5G. For instance, I like the phone's 6.5-inch 120Hz display. But the screen isn't dramatically better than the 90Hz displays I see in $200 phones like the Moto G Stylus or the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. The 5G connectivity is noticeably fast compared with 4G-only phones like the Stylus, but the Moto G 5G's slower Snapdragon 480 Plus processor coupled with 4GB of RAM aren't quite enough to power resource-heavy multitasking that truly take advantage of 5G speeds. Even though the Moto G 5G's cameras are similar those on other Moto G phones, photos are hit or miss.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: Digital Trends
All told, there’s not much that the Moto G 5G (2023) offers that would make me recommend it. Its performance is slow, the cameras are middling, its screen is fine at best, and its fingerprint scanner makes for a frustrating user experience when simply trying to lock the phone. For $250, you can do far better with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy A14, which retails for just $200. If you’re able to spend just $50 more, you can even pick up the Moto G Power 5G, which does everything that the Moto G 5G does — but astronomically better. Similarly, the OnePlus Nord N30 5G is also available for $299 and is one of the best phones available at that price. Given how compromised the experience of using the Moto G 5G (2023) is, I just don’t know why anyone would pick it up over the G Power other than to save $50. At $250, the Moto G 5G doesn’t justify its price in any area that counts. When compared to other phones at this price point, you’re better off spending your money elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 30%
Source: Android Central
Motorola knows how to make cheap phones with good value, and that extends to most of its latest offerings. The Moto G 5G (2023) offers plenty of upgrades over its predecessor while launching at a much more affordable price point that makes it hard to resist. It's a good phone with a few annoying quirks that aren't necessarily dealbreakers. That said, I can't help but feel like I've used this phone before. Having just come off reviewing the Moto G Power 5G and even the Moto G Stylus (2023), the new Moto G 5G (2023) just feels redundant, like it's being awkwardly squeezed into a space already occupied by plenty of other Motorola phones.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Android Authority
The Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) doesn't pick up too many upgrades, but it delivers a $150 price cut that brings new value to the budget device, even if it's still not the best in its price tier. With near-stock Android, a solid primary camera, and two-day battery life, the Moto G 5G (2023) is easy to recommend as a decent starter smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
In the end, we can say that the Motorola Moto G 2023 is a combination of exciting features and appealing features. However, the phone does have its equip share of downsides. For example, the video recording photos’ quality is average. However, the phone comes with an HD-resolution display. But still, we can’t be denied that this phone is 5G supported. With this, you can surf the Internet faster than before. Aside from this, the phone will grant subtle support with sufficient enough storage. Yet, if you are looking for alternative options, you should consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 would be a pretty good choice that you should check out after this review. Finally, we only recommend this phone to those people who want to experience a clean UI experience on their phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2023
Source: Slashgear
The Motorola Moto G 5G is absolutely dirt cheap and scores well in a number of essential departments, but lags behind in others. Can it go toe to toe with one of the big boys in terms of raw performance? No, of course not. But it does enough to handle the average smartphone user's daily tasks with ease, play most if not all current mobile games, has a very large battery, and the 5G connectivity means you can get the most from the majority of phone plans currently on offer. The "night mode" camera was a bit of a letdown, mainly because it was built up so much. But you will be able to take good photos in most conditions. With that said, there are slightly pricier options that do outgun the Moto G 5G in several departments, such as RAM, biometric features, and camera quality. But those mainly show up if you're treating this as a "lower-end" phone. It's not as impressive as the original Moto G was at launch, but if we're only talking about devices that cost $250 or less, then this is a great option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 619: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 750G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance is a lot better than the old Adreno 612.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 480+: Lower mainstream octa-core with two big ARM Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.2 GHz and six small ARM Cortex-A55 SoC cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz. Furthermore, integrates and the Adreno 619 GPU, a LPDDR4x-2133 memory controller as well as an X51 5G modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.50":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Motorola: Founded in 1928, the US-based company mainly focuses on communication technology such as smartphones. The original company Motorola Inc was split up in 2011. Motorola Mobility got the smartphone division and was taken over by Google in 2012 and Lenovo in 2014.
The company is known for its cell phones and other electronic devices such as smartwatches, tablets and accessories. Motorola was one of the first companies to produce cell phones, and in recent years has also innovated in the areas of 5G technology and modular smartphones (Moto Mods). Motorola is also active in public safety and professional communications, providing solutions for government agencies, businesses and other organizations. The company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide.
59%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.
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