What you need to know
- New renders point to an imminent launch of the Moto G 5G (2023).
- The device is likely to feature a redesigned camera module featuring dual cameras.
- The alleged rendering hints at a 48MP primary camera on the back along with the design.
After seeing a render of the alleged Motorola Edge 40 over the weekend, we’re kicking off this week with new renders of another Motorola device, the Moto G 5G (2023).
Trusted party SnoopyTech has shared the official renders of the Moto G 5G (2023) on their Twitter account, revealing its design next to several colors. The device appears to have a simple yet more eye-catching design (at least from the back), which is nice to see in a mid-range Android phone.
Motorola moto g 5G 2023 (USA) pic.twitter.com/aQAjY3iyWjApril 23, 2023
The alleged Moto G 5G renders show us significant changes from last year’s Moto G 5G (2022) smartphone. For example, the back seems to be changing quite a bit – thanks to the new camera module.
The new camera island has been seen on all of Motorola’s newer phones this year, including the Moto G Power 5G, and it’s a welcome step up from the company from last year’s more elongated camera housings. The new module appears more flush with the body on the back revealing a 48MP primary camera (down from 50MP) next to a secondary lens, likely a depth sensor or macro.
Aside from the small change, the rest of the device features a square metal frame with rounded corners. As expected, the phone has a USB Type C connector and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The 2023 Moto G 5G comes as a direct successor to the Moto G 5G (2022), which was a respectable budget Android phone with great battery life and decent performance. Similar to this model, we can probably expect the device to have another MediaTek chipset, possibly a Dimensity 800 series chip.
At the moment, there are few to no details apart from the joint renderings, but the presence of renderings suggests that the launch could come soon once last year’s model goes on sale in May.
The Moto G 5G launch may be closer in the US alongside the Motorola Edge 40. Looking at the recent teasers, we can also expect it to launch alongside the Moto Razr 2023, the clamshell foldable smartphone.