The Motorola One 5G Ace is a new smartphone from the Lenovo-owned company. The device was announced in North America and it comes with a nice body design and great camera setup.
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One thing that gives the device an edge is that it falls under the budget category. It has an affordable price tag of $399.
Motorola One 5G Ace Key Specs & Features
- 6.7 inches LTPS IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi)
- Android 10
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
- 4GB, 6GB RAM
- 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 5G Network
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 15W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Motorola One 5G Ace packs a decent body design that has a Water-repellent coating which is IP52 rating. The handset packs a smooth panel that is housing the square camera setup and also the fingerprint scanner buried under the branded Motorola logo.
Its body measures 166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm in dimensions and it weighs 212 grams. The smartphone has a 6.7-inch LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. There is a centered punch-hole on the front that holds the front camera setup.
You will also notice the bezels around the screen which is trim paving the way for an immersive viewing experience. Furthermore, the display is equipped with HDR10 and reaches an 85.7% screen-to-body ratio.
Cameras
On the camera department, the handset has a triple rear camera consisting of a 48MP primary shooter bundled with an 8MP ultrawide and a 2 MP macro camera. The fourth hole is the LED flash for dark background photos.
The front snapper is 16 MP for video calls and selfies. It can shoot up to 1080P videos while the main cameras can record up to 4K videos at 30 seconds per frame.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware, the handset has a Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset that is based on 8nm technology. The chip is integrated with a Snapdragon X52 5G modem for sub-6GHz 5G connectivity.
It has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.2 GHz and an Adreno 619 graphics card. Meanwhile, the inbuilt memory is available in two options and they include 64GB + 4GB RAM and 128GB + 6GB RAM expandable via microSD. It runs on Android 10 OS with Motorola’s My UX skin on top.
Battery and Network
The Motorola One 5G Ace gets its juice from a massive 5000 mAh battery with 15W wired charging technology and a 10W adapter in the box.
The smartphone has a single Nano-SIM with 5G and 4G LTE network while other features include NFC for mobile payment, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, dual-band A-GPS, and USB Type-C 2.0.
Motorola One 5G Ace Price and Availability
The Motorola One 5G Ace is now available for purchase for 156,000 Naira in Nigeria, about 45,000 Ksh in Kenya, and 2,500 Ghs in Ghana.
It will ships in Volcanic Gray, and Frosted Silver colors.
Motorola One 5G Ace Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola One 5G Ace:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Memory: 4GB, 6GB RAM
- Colours: Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver
- Dimension: 166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm
- Weight: 212 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single Nano-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.7 inches LTPS IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF Triple Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
- 5G: Yes, 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71 Sub6
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: -Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 15W
