Moto G5 With Snapdragon 430 and 3GB RAM Launched At Rs. 11,999

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 4 Apr 2017

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After Moto G5 Plus Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched its trimmed down version – the Moto G5 today at a launch event at the national capital. For this phone, Lenovo has ditched Flipkart as its retail partner and will be selling Moto G5 exclusively on Amazon.in from April 5, 12 AM onwards for 11,999 INR.

Amazon is offering 1000 INR off for Moto G5 consumers as Amazon Pay balance.

In Comparision to its recently launched sibling, the Moto G5 will flaunt a smaller screen size of 5-inches with full HD resolution. Under the hood, it boasts of a 1.4 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset which is mated to 3GB RAM and 16GB on-board storage. Luckily, this time Motorola has opted for conventional dual SIM slot and a dedicated microSD slot.

Lenovo Motorola Moto G5 Plus India Price (17)

In terms of optics, the Moto G5 comes with a setup different from its costly plus variant. It bears a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, f/2.0 and LED flash. Additionally, there’s 5-megapixel front facing camera for selfies. Motorola has paid attention to build quality and has moved away from the Moto G4’s plastic exteriors to a metal body. It gets a fingerprint scanner embedded home button which can also perform multiple actions similar to the Moto G5 Plus. The new Moto runs on a near stock version Android 7.0 Nougat.
Considering its price it has some stiff competition to deal with in Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Coolpad Cool 1 Dual, and Honor 6X – all of which feature in the same price range.

Moto G5 Vs G5 Plus Specifications Comparison

Model	Moto G5	Moto G5 Plus
Display	5-Inch, IPS LCD	5.2-Inch, IPS-NEO LCD
Processor	1.4Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 430 Processor	2Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM	3GB	3GB/4GB
Internal Storage	16GB, expandable up to 128GB	16GB/32GB, expandable up to 128GB
Software	Android Nougat 7.0	Android Nougat 7.0
Primary Camera	13MP rear camera	12MP rear camera, f/2.0 aperture
Secondary Camera	5MP selfie camera	5MP selfie camera, f/2.2 aperture
Dimensions and Weight	144.3x73x9.5 mm and 144.5 Grams	150.2x74x7.9 mm and 155 Grams
Battery	2,800mAh, Fast charging	3,000 mAh, turbo charging
Others	4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm	4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm
Price	Rs. 11,999	Rs. 15,990/16,990

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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