Should You Upgrade From the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)?

How the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.

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Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)

Announced May 2023 · 3 years old

4.1
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We can’t give our take on the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023): its maker hasn’t published how long it gets security updates. The phones below are still clear upgrades on specs.

Upgrades we’d look at

Phones with a US launch price up to $350, close to what the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) cost at launch. Choose “Any price” above to also see phones sold without a US price.

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CMF Phone 2 Pro

6.2From $279

What you’d gain

  • 1.7× faster
  • Camera score: 3.9 → 6.1
  • Display score: 6.3 → 7.8
  • Battery score: 4.1 → 4.8
  • Security updates until around 2031
  • Telephoto lens (2× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • No stereo speakers
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Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) upgrade FAQ

Is the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) still supported?

Motorola hasn’t published an official update policy for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023), so we can’t say exactly when its security updates end. Check the phone’s settings for the date of its latest security patch.

What is the best upgrade from the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)?

Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G, with a PhoneRanked score of 6.4 vs 4.1 for the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023). The newest model of the same family is the Motorola Moto G (2026). If you want to spend less, look at the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro. We looked at phones with a US launch price up to $350, close to the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)’s launch price.

How much faster is the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G than the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023)?

Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is about 1.7 times as fast as the Motorola Moto G 5G (2023). In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 2,880 vs 1,711.

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