motorola just launched the moto g45 5G, the company’s latest budget 5G phone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, is powered by Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 8GB of virtual RAM. There is a 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole.
The phone runs Android 14 out of the box, and the company has confirmed Android 15 OS update and 3 years of security updates for the phone. It has a 50MP rear camera along with a 2MP macro camera, has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and comes with 20W charge in the box.
The Moto Connect available in the 8GB RAM model lets you elevate gaming with a big screen, enhance video calls, and expand your workspace by using apps on a desktop display.
moto g45 5G specifications
- 6.5-inch (1600 x 720 Pixels) HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio IPS display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 500 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Octa-Core (2×2.30 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 6nm 5G SoC with 900MHz Adreno 619 GPU
- 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 14 with My UX
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 16MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio, FM Radio
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Dimensions: 162.7 x 74.64 x 8.03mm; Weight: 183g
- Splash resistant (IP52)
- 5G (n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging
Pricing and availability
moto g45 5G comes in Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green and Viva Magenta with a vegan leather back and is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB + 128GB version and the 8GB + 128GB version costs Rs. 12,999.
Even though the price of the 4GB version is same as the predecessor, the price of the 8GB version has seen a Rs. 1000 price increase. However, this time there is a Rs. 1000 bank discount, unlike just an additional exchange discount the last time.
The moto g45 5G will be available from Flipkart, motorola.in and will also available from retail stores starting from August 28th.
Launch offers
- Rs. 1000 instant discount on Axis Bank, and IDFC First Bank credit card and credit card EMI Transactions.
- Jio Benefits worth Rs. 5,000 (Rs. 2,000 cashback + Rs. 3,000 Vouchers)
| Valid on Prepaid Plan : Rs. 449
Jio Cashback Rs. 2000 |
Amount
2,000 |
Qty
40 |
| Shopping : AJIO:Rs 500 off on Rs 2999 shopping (*2) | 1000 | 2 |
| Travel : EMT: Upto Rs.1500 off Flights | 1,500 | 1 |
| Wellness: Netmeds: 20% off on order of Rs 999 +NMS Cash | 500 | 1 |
| Total | Rs. 5,000 |
Commenting on the launch. T.M. Narasimhan, Managing Director, Motorola India, said:
We are thrilled to unveil the moto g45 5G – Motorola’s fastest* and most capable 5G smartphone in the affordable segment. We believe in democratizing technology and our aim is to bring best in class 5G experiences to a wider audience across the country at an accessible price point. This smartphone is a complete, no compromise 5G device that provides Indian consumers with best in class performance, design, display and camera, along with the most advanced 5G connectivity. We are confident that moto g45 5G will set new benchmarks in the affordable 5G smartphone segment in India by enabling consumers to access premium 5G features at an accessible price point.