Motorola Moto G05 Review

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Main Features

Launched in January 2025

6.7" - 264 PPI

1 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Chipset

64/128/256 GB Storage

5200 mAh Battery

188.8 g (6.66 oz)

Replaced Motorola Moto G04

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.8 year(s)

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Motorola Moto G05 Overview

Motorola Moto G05 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Moto G05 features a 6.7" sized IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1604 pixels resolution. Motorola released Moto G05 to market in January 2025.

Motorola replaced the older Motorola Moto G04 with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of this model:
Compare Motorola Moto G05 vs Motorola Moto G04

Moto G05 is a member of Motorola's Moto series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Motorola Moto Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Motorola Moto G05	January 2025	6.7"	1 (50 MP)	188.8 g (6.66 oz)
Motorola Moto G75 5G Compare	October 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Motorola Moto G55 Compare	September 2024	6.5"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Motorola Moto G35 Compare	September 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Motorola Moto G45 Compare	August 2024	6.5"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Motorola Moto G85 5G Compare	June 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	173 g (6.1 oz)

Motorola Moto G05 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Motorola Moto G05 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (January 2025)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.7" Screen

Screen covers 98.9% of RBG color space

IP54 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/8GB RAM

64/128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5200 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (50% in 40 min)

50 MP Main Camera

120 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Bluetooth v5.1

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

No 5G Support

Low Pixel Density of 264 PPI

Only 1 rear lens

Motorola Moto G05 Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Motorola Moto G05, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Motorola Moto G05

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Motorola Moto G05:

Motorola Moto Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Motorola Moto G24 Compare	January 2024	6.6"	180 g (6.35 oz)
Motorola Moto G35 Compare	September 2024	6.7"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Motorola Moto G04 Compare	January 2024	6.6"	180 g (6.35 oz)
Motorola Moto G13 Compare	January 2023	6.5"	183.45 g (6.47 oz)
Motorola Moto G85 5G Compare	June 2024	6.7"	173 g (6.1 oz)
Motorola Moto G55 Compare	September 2024	6.5"	182 g (6.42 oz)
Motorola Moto G 2024 Compare	March 2024	6.6"	194 g (6.84 oz)
Motorola Moto G75 5G Compare	October 2024	6.8"	208 g (7.34 oz)

Motorola Moto G05 Features and Specification

The Motorola Moto G05 was released in January 2025, following the Motorola Moto G04. This device is in the early phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 3 more years of security update support.

Here is the timeline of the Motorola Moto G05 series:

Motorola Moto G85 5GJune 2024

Motorola Moto G45August 2024

Motorola Moto G55September 2024

Motorola Moto G35September 2024

Motorola Moto G75 5GOctober 2024

Motorola Moto G05January 2025

GENERAL
Brand	Motorola
Launch Date	January 2025
Product Series	Motorola Moto
Predecessor Model	Motorola Moto G04
Operating System	Android 15
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	165.67 mm (6.52")
Width	75.98 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.17 mm (0.32")
Weight	188.8 g (6.66 oz)
Waterproof	IP54
Available Colors	Blue Green Red Purple
Rear Material	Eco-leather
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1604 pixels
PPI	264
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	500 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.3%
RGB Color Space	98.9%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	36 ms
Contrast	1542:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Clock	950 MHz
GPU Shading Units	48
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charging Time	1:45 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	1 (50 MP)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.1
Focal Length	0.64 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.76"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port