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

Motorola’s Moto G 5G is said to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 750G processor, 5000mAh battery, and full HD display. Here is what else to expect from the phone.

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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).

Small update on the #Kiev #MotoG5G...

Turns out, this is actually using the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G! This SoC has only just been announced, which is why we didn't know what it was before. Full specs below 👇👇https://t.co/9kPyTYkuXr pic.twitter.com/Yi7C39yxhu

— Adam Conway @ XDA (@AdamConwayIE) October 30, 2020

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.