Moto G 5G

Moto G 5g Verdict

Brand: MotorolaProduct: Moto G 5GKey specs: 6.7-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, 48MP triple camera setup, 5,000mAh batteryPrice: ₹20,999Rating: 4/55G connectivity is smartphones today what cameras used to be almost two years back. Don’t get me wrong here, cameras -- the number and the configuration -- aren’t out of trend yet. But they have been replaced by something fancier and more glamorous: 5G connectivity. And smartphone makers are cashing in on this trend by launching 5G-enabled phones all over the world, even in India where 5G connectivity is a complete no-show at the moment (you get the irony of the situation, right?). Motorola hopped on this train by launching the Moto G 5G, which is being heralded as one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in India.The Moto G 5G, as you must have guessed by now, is a part of the company’s flagship G-series and it costs just ₹20,999 in India. The only other smartphone that offers 5G connectivity at a similar price range is the Xiaomi Mi 10i. Other 5G-enabled phones in India like the OnePlus Nord or the iQoo 3 5G are dearer than the Moto G 5G and hence out of the league for people who are looking to buy a 5G phone (sans 5G connectivity) in a sub-25K.All said and done, the question remains: is the Moto G 5G worth buying? Read on…DesignOur first stop is the design. The Moto G 5G features a design that we have come to associate with Motorola’s 2020 smartphones. It measures 166.1x76.1x9.9mm and it weighs 212grams, which is marginally bigger and heavier than the company’s Moto G9 and the Moto E7 Plus smartphones.It has a plastic body with curved edges, which make it easier to hold the phone, especially while using it with a single hand. Turn it around and you get a back with a glossy fibre-esque finish. There is a triple rear camera setup that is placed on the top left corner of the phone’s back. This rear camera setup is placed inside a square-shaped camera module -- a standard in all of the company’s 2020 smartphone models -- that is Grey in colour (I am using Volcanic Grey colour variant. You also get the phone in Frosted Silver colour variant). This rear camera module sits on the top left corner, diagonally on top of the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner with the signature Motorola logo, which is another feature that it shares with its 2020 siblings.

Moto G 5G review: The budget 5G phone

The Moto G 5G is a great phone in its own right. But is this a device you should consider if you want a 5G smartphone? Read on to find out…