| Hardware and OS | Moto G5 | |
| Operating system | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 | |
| Processor | Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53 | |
| Graphics | Adreno 505 | |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB | |
| Expandable memory | Yes Up to 128 GB | |
| Custom UI | Stock | |
| Display | Moto G5 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.0 inches | |
| Resolution | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 | |
| Screen to body ratio calculated | 65.27 % | |
| Connectivity | Moto G5 | other phones |
| Network support | 4G , 3G, 2G | |
| WI-FI | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/n 5GHz | |
| Gps | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | |
| Bluetooth | Yes v4.2 | |
| NFC | No | |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM GSM | |
| SIM size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |
| USB TYPE-C | No | |
| USB connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Moto G5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP | |
| Image | 4128 x 3096 Pixels | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | |
| Camera features | 8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Flash | Yes Screen flash | |
| Autofocus | Yes Phase Detection autofocus | |
| Aperture | F2.2 | |
| Optical image stabilisation | No | |
| Video recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | |
| Design | Moto G5 | other phones |
| Height | 144.3 mm | |
| Width | 73 mm | |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 144.5 grams | |
| Colours | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | |
| Waterproof | Yes Splash proof | |
| Build material | Case: MetalBack: Metal | |
| Battery | Moto G5 | other phones |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | |
| Type | Li-ion | |
| User replaceable | Yes | |
| Quick charging | Yes Rapid | |
| Other | Moto G5 | other phones |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | |
| Fingerprint sensor position | Front | |
| Other sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | |
