Motorola Moto G 5G (2023) - 7 Reasons to Avoid (Explained)

Here's a list of reasons why the Moto G 5G (2023) might be worth avoiding. Product affiliate links👇

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[crazyfun]

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.

[jonathansoko]

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.

[diegoolivera]

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

[cbdislife]

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

[crwhite]

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😅

[jameshightower]

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!

[kmtxbqg]

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.

[Mike_McCord]

Wall adapter? Who does not have boxes of the things at this point. Actually glad to see that one is not included.

[patcummings]

I just want a decent phone that works. Dont care about taking pictures.

[jerrygaffke]

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.

[horrorgaming]

iPhone and Samsung are over 1000. Looks good to me

[karendenney]

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.

[planetminecraft]

Ironically, the Moto G7 Power from 2019 could shoot 4K 30.

[jevonsims]

This is basically an updated Moto E 2020 don't be fooled by the 4gb of RAM this phone runs smooth.

[djblaze]

I like this phone, idk what your talking about, the refresh is good to me. It's a good back up phone as well

[jonesvaughn]

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🤦🏾‍♂️

[TheLaserguy]

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?

[sideshowbri]

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.

[CharlesSmith-rnqv]

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

[mingkee]

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)