Moto G 5G live image, key specifications revealed ahead of the official launch

Motorola is working on a new affordable 5G smartphone. Codenamed Kiev, the upcoming Motorola has leaked multiple times ahead of the official launch. The phone is likely to debut as Moto G 5G, which will complement the company’s older Moto G 5G Plus. Now, key specifications and a live image of the phone have surfaced online.

According to Slashleaks, a leaked live image of Moto G 5G reveals a full-screen display with a punch-hole camera at the top centre. The phone is seen running a near-stock Android UI with a preloaded Motorola application. The phone is said to come with a dedicated Google Assistant button as well.

Separately, XDA Developers has published full specifications of the phone. According to the report, Moto G 5G runs on Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 750G processor. Qualcomm had launched the chipset in September this year. The AI Engine on Snapdragon 750G is said 20% better than Snapdragon 730G with 4 trillion operations per second (TOPS).

The smartphone is said to come with a 6.66-inch display with 2100x1080p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. It will have three cameras on the back. The setup will reportedly feature a 48-megapixel primary sensor, 8-megapixel telephoto sensor, and 2-megapixel macro sensor. It will have a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

The Snapdragon 750G chip will be coupled with 6GB of RAM. It will have 128GB built-in storage and support for microSD card for additional storage. A 5,000mAh battery will power the phone.

As of now, there is no word on pricing and release date of the phone. The original Moto G 5G Plus offered slightly similar specs such as a 90Hz 6.67-inch full HD+ display, Snapdragon 765 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB built-in storage, and 5,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support. The phone is available for a starting price of EUR 349, which is ₹29,400 approximately.