The Moto G lineup has been offering really good cheap phones. Those who don’t care about flagship performance and cameras but instead look for reliable hardware and clean software that can get the basic job done, the Moto G models are worth considering.
As we enter the new year, the company unveils the 2025 edition with several upgrades over the last year’s model. The camera module has got bigger, and there are some other notable hardware upgrades as well. Let’s look at the key differences between the two and find out how the two stack up on each other.
Motorola Moto G 5G (2025) vs Moto G 5G (2024)
The design hasn’t changed much except for the camera module. It now takes more space, giving the impression as if there are three camera sensors, but no, there are only two, and the extra circle is for the ambient light sensor. Rest, it has a vegan leather finish and a punch-hole selfie camera, just like the 2024 model.
In addition to a gray color, the Moto G 5G (2025) comes in a blue option. So, you’ve got a new color option as well. Motorola has slightly increased height and width to accommodate a larger 6.7-inch screen (vs. 6.6-inch on the Moto G 2024). It’s still an IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The 2025 edition also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, which is lacking on the Moto G 2024.
While the Moto G 5G (2025) now has added display protection, the Moto G Power 2025, starting at $300, has received some serious durability upgrades that are only seen on flagship phones. You can read more about it here.
Coming back to Moto G 5G (2025), it’s equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 6300 instead of a Snapdragon chip. However, the change will most likely go unnoticed as the two chips have similar performance and efficiency.
What’s more? The selfie camera resolution has been doubled to 16MP. However, the rear cameras are unchanged — a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP macro shooter. The addition of an ambient light sensor might improve the image quality, but don’t expect a significant jump.
Motorola has also upgraded the stereo speakers by bringing in Dolby Atmos support. So users will enjoy an immersive sound experience. The battery capacity is still 5,000mAh, but it’s already great, lasting more than a day. However, the charging speed has gone up from 18W to 30W.
And yes, it ships with Android 15 out of the box. Motorola promises two Android updates and three years of security updates for this budget phone. So, Moto G 5G (2025) will enjoy Android 17 as well, whereas Android 16 will be the final OS upgrade for the 2024 model.
Motorola Moto G 5G (2025) vs Moto G 5G (2024): Conclusion
Both Moto G 5G (2025) and Moto G 5G (2024) are great budget phones, with the latter being $50 cheaper. Besides a bigger camera module (with the same set of sensors), the 2025 edition brings a slightly larger screen with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, a MediaTek chip (with almost similar performance), and a slightly improved selfie camera.
The audio experience is also improved with Dolby Atmos integration. The charging speed now peaks at 30W. That’s a nice set of upgrades over the 2024 model.
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