Motorola Moto G (2025) vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
The Motorola Moto G (2025) scores 4.6 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G 5G (2024) scores 4.2. The Motorola Moto G (2025) leads in performance, battery, design, software support and value for money. The Motorola Moto G (2025) is the newer phone, announced Jan 14, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G (2025)
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Better water resistance IP52 vs None
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Jan 14, 2025 vs Mar 12, 2024
- Lighter 193 g vs 194 g
Why choose the Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
- Higher screen resolution 720 × 1612 px vs 720 × 1604 px
- Sharper display 269 ppi vs 263 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Overall
4.6
4.2
Display
6.2
6.3
Performance
3.0
2.4
Camera
3.8
3.8
Battery
4.9
4.5
Design
6.7
6.1
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
4.2
3.5
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
720 × 1612 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Dimensions
167.05 × 76.3 × 8.16 mm
164.39 × 74.96 × 8.23 mm
Thickness
8.16 mm
8.23 mm
Weight
193 g
194 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Vegan leather
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP52
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue
Sage Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
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OS updates
2 years
1 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Announced
Jan 14, 2025
Mar 12, 2024
Released
Jan 30, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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