Motorola One 5G: Cheaper, Faster and Smarter

Motorola is returning on its track as a “value for money” brand. Motorola One 5G is no different. This could be the best mid-range smartphone for most people. The device has already launched in the USA. 5G Coverage in the USA has expanded enough to be marketed in NBA games. Now let’s take a deep dive into what Motorola One 5G has to offer:

5G

5G is unbelievably fast, we all know that. But, 5G speeds are not at their par levels due to coverage issue. The Motorola One 5G supports almost all 5G providers and possess good signal strength. You can easily get speeds upto 100Mbps with 5G in this device. The Speed will increase as the network improves. The device supports almost all major 5G bands. Other Connectivity features include Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Dual Frequency GPS and more.

Performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G the 5G processor that can satisfy the gamer inside you. The Chip is not the fastest processor but it is fast enough to run any game lag free. You can enjoy games like Pubg, COD Mobile in HD graphics and high frame rates. 4GB RAM is enough to keep your multi tasking flow alive.

128GB Internal Storage for your favorite moments and expandable up to 1TB for storing little extra data. Side Mounted Fingerprint Scanner provides extra comfort and faster access to your device. With a 5000mAH battery and 15W turbocharger, you won’t have to worry about the battery life of this device. Unless you are a heavy gamer. For gamers, charging will be a problem. It can take up to 2 hrs to charge this device.

Camera

48MP main sensor that can capture bright and crisp photos both in bright day light and low lighting conditions. The Motorola camera software gives you lots of features to use your camera the way you want. Shot Optimisation, Smile Capture, Gesture Selfie, HDR, active Photos, Cinemagraph, High-res Zoom, and much more. It can also record 4K @30fps and 1080p @30/60fps.

You can also capture HDR videos for extra layer of quality with the rear camera. Electronic stabilization is built in for stable action shoots. 5MP macro camera with ring flash. The ring flash makes sure that the lightning is perfect for every macro shot. You won’t use macro camera much but whenever you do, this camera won’t disappoint you. 8MP ultra wide and 2MP depth sensor for versatility.

The Front Camera comes with a 16MP main sensor and 8MP ultrawide. Screen flash is available in low light conditions and manual mode for photographers. Front Camera also support EIS(Electronic Image Stabilisation). Can record 1080p @30fps.

Design & Display

6.67 inch Full HD+ Cinema Vision display for ultimate Cinema Experience. 90Hz refresh rate which will make things little smoother. 207g weight which is not too heavy but also not light. Built with plastic with a shining back but not glass. No glass means protection but no metal disappoints. Overall built is good. The only negative is plastic material. 3.5mm Jack and Type-C port.

Others

The speakers are quite loud and also deliver good quality audio. Double mic for studio quality audio recording. My UX for enhanced Android Customisation experience.

Verdict

Value for money product? Yes. Priced around 449$ this device has lot more to offer than a typical 4G smartphone. It is not behind in any aspect. The Processor is not for heavy gamers but it won’t disappoint gaming enthusiasts. 5G smartphones are very small in numbers and mid range 5G are rare. This is one of the best among them. If this is available in your region then go for it.