The Motorola Moto G 5G is set to launch in India on 30 November at 12 noon, with the company billing it as India's most affordable 5G smartphone. The launch was confirmed through a Flipkart promotion, and the event will stream on the e-commerce site as well as Motorola's official social media handles. A second handset, the Moto G9 Power, is expected to follow in the Indian market next month.
Motorola Moto G launch date and India plans
The Lenovo-owned company is bringing its affordable 5G phone to India to compete with the OnePlus Nord 5G. The Moto G 5G arrives 30 November, while the Moto G9 Power could land in the second week of December. Both phones were already launched in the European market earlier this year.
Pricing has not been confirmed for India, but the European launch prices offer a guide:
- Moto G 5G launched in Europe at EUR 299.99 (about Rs 26,800) and could be priced around Rs 25,000 in India.
- Moto G9 Power launched in Europe at EUR 199 (about Rs 17,500).
In Europe the Moto G 5G comes in Volcanic Gray and Frosted Silver, while the Moto G9 Power is offered in Electric Violet and Metallic Sage. For more on the maker, see Motorola.
Moto G 5G specifications
The Moto G 5G centres on a 6.7-inch Full HD+ LTPS display at 1080x2400 pixels and runs Android 10. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chip with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB via microSD.
On the back sits a triple camera setup led by a 48MP primary sensor, joined by an 8MP wide-angle and a 2MP macro sensor. The front holds a 16MP selfie camera. A 5,000mAh battery with 20W TurboPower fast charging keeps it running.
| Feature | Moto G 5G |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch Full HD+ LTPS, 1080x2400 |
| OS | Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Memory | 4GB RAM + 64GB (expandable to 1TB) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP + 8MP wide + 2MP macro |
| Front camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 20W TurboPower |
Moto G9 Power specifications
The mid-budget Moto G9 Power carries a larger 6.8-inch HD+ IPS display at 720x1640 pixels. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chip with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable up to 512GB via microSD.
Its triple rear camera pairs a 64MP primary sensor with 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors, and there is a 16MP front camera. The standout figure is a large 6,000mAh battery.
| Feature | Moto G9 Power |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS, 720x1640 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM + 128GB (expandable to 512GB) |
| Rear cameras | 64MP + 2MP macro + 2MP depth |
| Front camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 6,000mAh |
