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Released

Mar 11, 2017

Display

5.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

13 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

2800 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
2GB RAM

OS

Android 8.1 Oreo

Description

The Motorola Moto G5 features a 5-inch 1080p display and a Snapdragon 430 CPU. The handset runs Android 7.0 Nougat, further offering LTE, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage space, and a 2800 mAh battery. As for cameras, there's a 13 MP one on the back, and a 5 MP one on the front.

This device is also known as Motorola Moto G (5th Gen.)

Cons

Thick body (0.37 inches)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology:	LCD
Screen-to-body:	65.53 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 (28 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 505
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2800 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (Wide Angle)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 inches (144.3 x 73. x 9.5 mm)
Weight:	5.13 oz (145.5 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum Frame: Plastic
Resistance:	Splash
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Gold, Gray

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced:	Feb 26, 2017

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