Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
The Motorola Moto G (2026) scores 4.5 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) scores 3.8. The Motorola Moto G (2026) leads in display, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G (2026) cost $200 less ($199.99 vs $399.99). The Motorola Moto G (2026) is the newer phone, announced Nov 4, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- Lower launch price $199.99 vs $399.99
Why choose the Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 64 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Sharper display 270 ppi vs 263 ppi
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Overall
4.5
3.8
Display
5.6
5.3
Performance
3.2
3.1
Camera
3.9
3.9
Battery
4.9
3.8
Design
6.5
5.2
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
3.9
1.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
270 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Process
6 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB
64 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Dimensions
167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm
165.4 × 75.8 × 9.4 mm
Thickness
8.44 mm
9.4 mm
Weight
202 g
204 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Slipstream, PANTONE Cattleya Orchid
Moonlight Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
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5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
Hello UX
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OS updates
2 years
1 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Announced
Nov 4, 2025
Apr 21, 2022
Released
Dec 11, 2025
May 19, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$399.99
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