Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) - 7 Reasons to Avoid (Explained)
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2023
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I spent 150$ last night on this at cricket wireless. I honestly feel like it was a steal. Yes its 720p, but its 120HZ, that SMOOTH experience is a GAME changer. And i notice negligible differences from my 2021 stylus 5g (which is a great phone btw). I play BDO mobile and classic jrpgs like Final fantasy or chrono trigger or dragon quest, and my experience isnt any worse. I cant imagine avoiding this is you are on a budget.
Alot of the criticisms i see from youtubers are out of touch with reality. Alot of you do NOT understand people that live in the hood for instance. 50$ isnt a small amount of money to people like me. And saving 50$ is the difference between me having to eat ham and cheese with water all week at work, and me being able to pack good healthy lunches all week.
Some of the things you listed as reasons to avoid can be forgiven for $200. If you want wireless charging, more RAM, higher quality display, NFC, an ultra wide camera then you likely are wanting a more premium phone that is way over $200. It's common sense unless you get an older flagship device you arent getting top specs for $200.
I full agree with this statement... Or if you need a new phone now and getting a better on down the line this should be plenty for the mean time
This is true lol. I hate this phone becauae i had a huawei 30 pro but it heated up and almost exploded and im broke so i got this moto and i just hate it everyday but it was very affordable
@@vanillaquicksand8025 I never got the moto g 5g even though I considered it. I was too worried the performance would suck lol. Got a Pixel 5a off eBay instead and it works pretty much flawlessly for $170.
I got it for 150$ at cricket wireless. 100% worth it. Its NUTS that this quality is available so cheap today! 120hz is a game changer
I think that's the point. Nit picking. Reasons to avoid is better than reasons to get.
I don't use NFC like at all, I always use cash, or a visa gift card that was gifted to me, but mainly I use cash because I don't see the point in just basically throwing away the ability to use cash!
720p vs 1080p on a 6 inch screen is hardly noticeable to most people. Besides how much video are we really watching on our phones? Not me I watch on my tv or iPad. Not the phone
Here's a tip, up for the 5G 2023 model that has 6 GB ram, get a wireless adapter if you are so inclined and put the phone in a case and call it a day! On the hole is really not a bad phone it's all about preference so I would skip over the reasons to not buy it and go judge for yourself my Moto and my iPhone cohabitate quite nicely😅
Wall adapter? Who does not have boxes of the things at this point. Actually glad to see that one is not included.
Ironically, the Moto G7 Power from 2019 could shoot 4K 30.
I really love the phone, NFC is something that I don’t use. I’m tired of Samsung midrange and FE because of their price and they didn’t hold up and last to warrant spending $450+. I’m happy with the 128g’s of internal storage and that you can use a sd card. This phone offers a lot of value at a reasonable price.
Not too worried about 4k video or processor speed for gaming when buying a phone. Can I make a phone call??? What networks will it not work with? We still have legacy CDMA towers out here, will it work with that? What bands? Even some manufacturer data sheets don't bother our pretty little heads with details like that, but it's necessary info. Does it have a headphone jack, or am I stuck with some buggy bluetooth connection? An otherwise informative video.
I like this phone, idk what your talking about, the refresh is good to me. It's a good back up phone as well
This is basically an updated Moto E 2020 don't be fooled by the 4gb of RAM this phone runs smooth.
can you make a comparison with this phone and the 2023 g power?
iPhone and Samsung are over 1000. Looks good to me
Kevin, I do not like the time display, nor that it contains advertising.
Can you guide me on how to replace the time/calendar/weather icon with a different one?
TLDR
1) Only 720p display
2) No ultra wide camera
3) No wireless charging
4) Only 4gb of ram
5) No usb charging block in box
6)No NFC
7) Video recording is only 1080p
Means perfect budget/ back up phone...lol
I don't know if they had a mid run update but I'm pretty sure the display and RAM is better now.
Is GSMArena just completely wrong, then, when they list this screen as 1080x2400 at 120Hz?
Edit: You also mention it's just 4GB of RAM, but it actually comes with 6GB. And you mention the processor being outdated, Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, which came in the 2021 version of this phone. The 2023 version comes with a Snapdragon 6, which is much more up to date.
I think the only thing is really noticable on any smart phone is a 120hz display the whole 720p 1080p 4k 8k on a smart phone I don't know if anyone really can really notice any real differences past 720p tbh
Wireless charging definitely should not have been a negative on this phone when you consider that there are phones that cost way more than this one that doesn't even have wireless charging🤦🏾♂️
i noticed he mentions a lot of these things because “he finds himself using them a lot.” pretty biased video just because he liked those things and this phone didn’t have them
Got a g7 power and love the bstteru life. Would definately nuy a 2023 5g power.but reviews claim short battery life might go with this do i can still have my long battery life
My frend im looking for stock android! im satisfied my old nokia with stock android after redmy nightmare. But i have to upgrade and want to try other manufacturer. So thinking about nokiag42 and moto g5g. What is your advice? My priority is to be free of bloatware and to be stock android
There's a good reason: just spend a bit more and you can get G Power 5G and display is FHD!
Get G Stylus 5G 2022 if you can find a good deal (I got mine for $250)
how's the battery life on the g power?
@@vidviewer9727 My battery life was only lasting a day when I first got it now it is lasting about a day and a half not sure why it's lasting longer now but I will say that this phone is glitchy
When I try to use my fingerprint to login it barely recognizes it. Every time I speak to the speaker to say something it cuts off and stops recording what I'm saying and I have to do it over and over again. But maybe I just got a glitchy one
You can get this phone for less than $100 dollars so I wouldn't even compare it to the Power 5G.
The biggest reason I go with Pixel phones now instead of Moto phones is Android version updates. My Moto G Power 2021 was one of the very last phones to get a new Android version, they only give you one android version update and it often takes forever to come to your phone. Google phones on the other hand get them pretty much on day 1. I don't want to buy Moto G and be stuck with Android 14 forever (that's the only upgrade you will get). Because if 14 is bad (like android 12 was) then you're stuck with it on your Moto. My Pixel 6A on other hand will get android 14 on release day soon, and for sure get Android 15 and 16 as well in the future.
IF we all only had that option. with boostmobile your android options are basically a moto edge+ (2022) or a galaxy a54. Anything cheaper sux and everything above the a54 is WAY to expensive...
can you do the Wiko Voix? it’s on t-mobile i just need a cheap phone to switch to t-mobile with. i do want it to be good enough to give to a child to use.
you should consider the moto g play 2023
What do you know. I don't trust what you say. Everyone has their own preferences. If you think the 2023 version is bad then the 2022 version is just as bad. I hated the 2022 model so much that I smashed it, Kevin Breeze
I'm surprised you didn't mention the 433mbps transmit and receive link speed. My Motorola 5G 2021 has 866mpbs transmit and receive link which means it supports dual band on 5Ghz. After transferring all my data I immediately noticed the speedtest was half that of my 2021 5G so that means you're not getting dual band and once you step into another room it's cut in half yet again. I've reset to factory defaults and sending back to Amazon.
I don't care if there is an NFC.. never used it anyway.. keep using cash that's the best bet.. if we go cashless the government will own you that much more
I just want a decent phone that works. Dont care about taking pictures.
I watch Amazon Prime on a 15" Dell precision with a XEON processor. It's siting on the kitchen table..
I leterally dont care for any of the points talked about but i get it i just got mine today i cant wait to set it up , also not worried about the brick i still have one from my g power 2021 speed charging brick.
I don't like the trend of 120hz with basic LCD screens (even worse when it's 720p), like it seems so ridiculous. Take it down to 90 or 60 so you can have 1080p at the very least and hopefully OLED as well. But it's like they're trying to sell budget phones with high refresh rates because they're the popular new feature I guess (and maybe cause 120 is 3 digits so it sounds more impressive than having 90 in marketing?)
That's what you guys have always been asking
Its a 6.5 inch screen so resolution isnt really that big of a problem at that size. And 120hz is a game changer. Its so smooth, you cant go back to anything less after. You want an oled screen on a phone for 150-200$? Some of you people are insane with your critiques and are out of touch with reality
I remember when phones were ONLY used to call
Does it have a video stabilizer?
Will it have 5 year factory updates android 15-20? Really all I need. Thanks for the break down
From Motorola? You'll be lucky to get one
Not one reason you gave makes me think I've made a mistake buying this phone! Had an iPhone iPhone and was miserable the whole time trying to use it. Am a senior and this phone is so easy to use. No way I'd pay with a phone not do I game. User friendly for us old ladies ❤
Thank you Kevin. First saw your video after getting my new Moto G and thought Uh Oh🙄 However, as you explain in the video if this is an upgrade, like from my BLU 64Gb 3Gb, Moto G will suit me just fine. Your video is also educational for me to know what is out there😊
Can you use this phone as a hotspot?
I just got mine from straight talk for $107 with tax.I got the wall wart and a FHD screen, not HD. As far as the other stuff, I have cameras, and my laptop has a 1440 display, and 16 GB ram. I got this because I am a Lenovo guy, and mine was dying fast, I almost wasn't able to finish activation this one from my old LG. After playing with the Micro lens in video mode, I will be building some kind of rail system for that.
dude. this seems biased. you named things that YOU find yourself using all the time and this phone doesn’t have it. doesn’t mean it’s a reason to avoid this phone necessarily.
This phone plays COD MOBILE like the pixel 6 for $140!! Not bad. Any phone that plays COD is fine for me. Even if it's $200
Disagree 100 %
NFC especially is not an optional feature in 2023, absolutely insane that this phone does not have it.
Also, note that the moto g7 play from like 2019 had 4k recording
@@Tommy-qe6fh NFC is not that serious at all and not worth a mention. Are people that lazy these days that they can’t pull their card out of their wallets? You pull your phone out to use NFC so what’s so hard about pulling your wallet out to grab the card?
@@user-km6tx9bq5g because wallet is just another thing you have to carry around, and phones like this not having it is just one step back in our digital world, plus one who may use it regularly that moves to this phone will have it missing.
phone is 6.5" it is big *enough* as is, why would I want something else in my pocket. It seriously costs almost nothing to add.
They DID have to make cuts to make it so inexpensive.
Can you switch 5g off to LTE
Just got one from Walmart from T-Mobile total cost 42 $ with one month service.....can't beat that..if you need a phone now do it...10/22.. something reliable.. upgrade later then great back up phone...
Just got one its pretty nice this is definitely a throw away phone i aint mad at $200
Highly recommend i have this phone g5 g and i liked a lot📱
I've got the moto g 5g 2022 and I love it, I had a Galaxy before getting this moto and I hated it with a passion😔😔😔
could care less about NFC feature
A great video even if this guy lives in lala land thinking 4K video and display isn't a premium feature. I spent over $1000 on a 120hz 4k TV last year, and i plan to have it for 10 years. I don't use NFC, i prefer cash vs card but NFC originally was for sharing data between devices which never caught on because in practice its mot any faster than cloud sharing. Using NFC or Card is opening the door for identy theft, fraud, etc.
Great video, got info that i was looking for.
Exactly! That's why I don't use it😉
Just noticed my phone has NFC now,idk when that update happened but I'm happy for it 😂
I'm glad I purchased the newest version with the Stylus!
What do you expect for $200? It's not a premium phone by all means. But for basic talk text social media and watch vids this phone is very good for that. Sure gaming would probably lag but it's not your ultingaming device. It's just a budget phone. I know two people that have this phone and they are very pleased with it. They don't use nfc or play games but they are social media buffs and they pay their bills online and through their apps. Wireless charging isn't a big deal for them either because the phones are in a case that don't accept it. Not to disrespect you my friend but this phone is just fine for your average user.
what phone can you recomend for game? i dont trust this guy
Ok,
He doesn't know about the hidden feature of unlocking 1GB of RAM (5GB RAM)
how
what is his accent? Midwestern? Canadian?
Dooshian!
I use my phone only for work, so this looks like a good one for my needs, I do find it quite poor that wireless charging is not included on a 2023 model!? I use the phone a lot and need it to stay above 50% as I rely on it heavily to run my business.
Also that there is no wall adapter is not good, I want a wall adapter that is made specifically for the phone. My experience with charging from a laptops or generic wall adapter with different voltage, could potently shorten the battery's life.
Bro the whole point of motorola is to save battery 720p is perfect
I think he knows that, the video is pointing out these reasons so people can decide. I agree though 720p LCD is perfect for this phone. I'll be running mine in 60hz also as I could care less about sightly more smooth scrolling at 120hz that is worst on battery. I'll take battery life, no NFC and no other flagship features that cause battery use, bugs and issues all day long.
Anything anove 5" shouldnt use 720p
Perfect basic phone for people that don't do serious gaming or watch movies. I dont get people that watch movies and game on a little phone screen anyway! I always do media stuff on my TV or computer for a way better experience. Battery life should be amazing with 5000mah battery 720p LCD screen and the Snapdragon 480+5g. This phone has 5g in the budget category which is great. LCD technology is much more simple and software reliable over OLED and other more complicated screen types. Sometimes basic is better depending on what you use it for. Samsung phones are the worst for me, owned two of them and never again. I always love my my basic Moto phones for how solid they run for everyday tasks 🙂
It doesn't do 4g LTE. I think.
Any resolution greater than 720p for the size of a smartphone is just a marketing. The human eye cannot tell the difference between 720p and higher resolutions in that smaller form-factor
Stating facts. 720p on a 6.5" screen held at 40cm is just about the maximum amount of pixels an eye with 20:20 vision can resolve.
What? Lol. Absurd take. Just wrong
@@sigmatic2788 it's a factual take not an opinion. Your human eye cannot discern the difference between 720p and 1080p on a 5" screen. If you do see a difference it's the difference between display tech, NOT the resolution.
This phone says 6GB ram on Amazon...
Little content about whether or not this a good phone for taking calls. My phone is a phone. If I want to take pictures, I'll use my Nikon DSLR. Watching videos? Not an issue. Who watches a phone for a quality movie experience? This sounds like the perfect phone for me.
Smartphones haven't been just phones for over a decade now. You gotta keep up! Most smartphone users barely touch the phone app on their smartphones these days. They're much closer to laptops and desktop computers than they are to traditional phones. If you want a phone just for phone calls, get yourself a Doro 6880, or get a DECT handset and an ATA to connect to a VoIP provider.
Idc about cameras 😎
Amazing
How does my pixel 7a stack up to this phone?
i think the 7a is a better phone
The previous Moto G 5g (the one I'm typing this comment on) uses a MediaTek chip in it and almost st one year into using it both the WiFi and 5g (probably the type of 5g [basic not UW or "+" as is said in my phone when I did connect to the stronger one] goes on and off intermittently and it's even worse when I'm on mobile data alone and it does that and leaves me with nothing, except if I want to be a patron of a business to use their WiFi.
Does not have wireless charging? I don't care.
Does not have a wide angle lens? I don't care since I never use one.
NFC? I have never had a use for it.
I started working in electronics in the 1980's and quickly found out that the simplest circuits eorked better and were easier to troubleshoot.
My last 2 phones have 90 and 120Hz refresh rates but I keep them set to 60Hz. Young people today grow up looking at TV, computer, phone screens with high refresh rates compared to what I grew up watching. When grew up EVERYTHING was 60Hz. That means a 60Hz screen does not bother me. Today's TVs refresh rate is about 250Hz and I can see the difference between the two. Small satellite receiving dishes, TVs with high refresh rates didn't just come out in the 2000's. I learned about them in the 1980's in Electronics Class. Oh, there was a TV program called Beyond 2000 you might want to take a look at sometime if they still have them on UA-cam.
That 480+ processer is what's making me avoid it
I agree, same for the RAM. This phone will work OK then in a year or two will feel sluggish as hell because all the apps require far more resources to run, then you'll be forced to get another phone. Might as well spend a bit more now and get a phone that'll last longer. I wouldn't buy a phone with less than 8GB in 2023.
I paid $30 for this phone, it's fine for me.
I paid 20 so it's amazing definately worth it lol
@@xyfnthrn714Paid $21.27 with sales tax included. Kevin should wait for the year end bargains.
I though it's 6gb ram
The 720p screen is ridiculous I bought a moto g5 play in 2016 that used the same screen? Makes no sense
GEEKBENCH 6 is HOT GARBAGE! Who the hell wants to wait 10 minutes for it to run a benchmark...screw that. I dont need a app to tell me my 3 year old phone is slow.
I hate this phone. It is really the worst phone on the planet. I have full power, full bars and connected to the wi-fi and it still says no internet. In less that 10 days, it stopped working. It started pressing buttons while sitting on the table and it just doesn't work. I want to cry every time I have to deal with it. Ugh...
Your WiFi or public WiFi?
@@WoodgemanX my own
What device is better one to pick? OnePlus Nord N30 or Motorola g 5g 2023
I've never used NFC.
NFC doesn't matter.
No NFC. Unacceptable 😮
literally all of these reasons are petty... i thought this would be more about tech issues.... tomato
This phone is $30 right now.
this phone is very slow
1. 720p only display;
2. No ultrawide camera (only main + macro);
3. No wireless charging;
4. Only 4GB of RAM;
5. No USB wall adapter in the box;
6. No NFC;
7. Video recording limited to 1080p on both the front and back cameras.
Quite a lot of dealbreakers TBH, I'd look into a good phone from a Chinese brand or just buy a used Galaxy S if I was looking for a phone in this price range.
You sound so arrogant with your comments!!
Wiah i seen this before i bought it what a garbage phone
There is really only 1 reason to avoid. And it's the lack of updates. This is for people who want to buy a cheap phone every year instead of those who want to buy a good phone that will last for many years lol.
What do you mean. Mine updates all the time
Isn't that a good thing? Since most of time update slow phone or make stuff like Bluetooth super slow too connect
Having no 4k recording in 2023 is a absolute joke. Really goes to show how awful this phone will run. Its actually disappointing how they havent been innovating at all, this phone is terrible.
Not even NFC, LMAOO i hope nobody buys this. What an awful phone