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Moto G45 5G review: A 120 Hz 5G entry Moto with Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 at $180.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2024·$180
Overall
54/100
Class rank
#160 of 223
Tier
Budget
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The verdict, up front

A budget 5G Moto value.

Moto G45 5G covers the everyday 5G mid-low tier at $180 with 120 Hz and stereo Dolby — sensible essentials.

01Display

70/100

70/100 puts it above the 68-point average for budget phones of 2024.

TypeIPS LCD, 120 Hz
Size6.5 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

60/100

60/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

Main50 MP, f/1.8
Ultrawide2 MP
Selfie16 MP

03Performance

60/100

60/100 puts it above the 55-point average for budget phones of 2024.

ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3 5G
RAM4 / 8 GB
Storage128 / 256 GB · microSD

04Battery

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired18 W

05Build

64/100

64/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

06Value

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2024.

What works
  • 5G + 120 Hz at $180.
  • Stereo Dolby + jack + microSD.
  • SD 6s Gen 3 5 G capable.
  • Vegan leather options.
What doesn't
  • LCD only.
  • 1 OS update.
  • 2 MP ultrawide effectively useless.
  • Wi-Fi 5 only.
Cross-shop it against
Galaxy M16 5G
$200 · score 71/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 223-phone cohort of budget devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .