Motorola One 5G Ace

Motorola Jan 14, 2021

Overview

The Motorola One 5G Ace is a 2021 smartphone from Motorola. It features a 6.7" LTPS LCD display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (393 ppi pixel density). The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/1.7 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery with 15W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 10. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Frosted Silver, Volcanic Gray.

Motorola One 5G Ace Review

Motorola One 5G Ace Review

Design

The Motorola One 5G Ace features a plastic build, measuring 166.1 mm in height, 76.1 mm in width, and 9.9 mm in depth. It weighs 212 grams. The device is available in Frosted Silver and Volcanic Gray. A rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is included for biometric security.

Display

This phone is equipped with a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 393 ppi. It has a 20:9 aspect ratio and supports HDR10. The display is protected by a scratch-resistant 2.5D curved glass. Other features include a hole-punch notch, capacitive multi-touch, and frameless design. The display utilizes LTPS (Low Temperature Polysilicon) technology.

Performance

The Motorola One 5G Ace is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (8 nm) chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) and an Adreno 619 GPU. It comes with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The device scored approximately 330,000 on the Antutu v8 benchmark. Storage options include 64 GB or 128 GB, but there is no SD card slot for expansion.

Camera

The rear camera setup includes a 48MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, 0.80µm pixel size, an 8MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2, 1.12µm pixel size), and a 2MP macro lens (f/2.4, 1.75µm pixel size). The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.12µm pixel size. Video capabilities include 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 30/60fps, all with EIS. Additional camera features include digital zoom, autofocus, PDAF, and various shooting modes like HDR, panorama, and night mode. The camera setup also includes an LED flash.

Battery Life

The phone houses a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery, which supports 15W fast charging (10W charger included in the box). It has non-removable battery.

Software

The Motorola One 5G Ace ships with Android 10. No details are available regarding the maximum version this device will update to.

Pricing

The Motorola One 5G Ace is positioned in the low price range. The 6GB/128GB version is priced around $68 USD.

Connectivity

Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G network bands. It also supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi Display. Bluetooth 5.1 LE with A2DP, EDR, and LE is supported. GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, SUPL, and Galileo are available for navigation. It has a single nano-SIM slot. A USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG support but no display port functionality is available for charging and data transfer. The device does not support video output via the USB Type-C port. The device does not have an accessory connector. The USB Type-C supports mass storage and charging.

Overall Verdict

The Motorola One 5G Ace offers a large display, decent 5G performance, and long battery life at an affordable price point. Its plastic build and the absence of advanced display technologies or a dedicated SD card slot might be drawbacks for some users. However, it provides a functional set of features, including a versatile triple camera setup and 5G connectivity making it a compelling option in the budget smartphone category.

Basic Information

Motorola One 5G Ace
BrandMotorola
ModelMotorola One 5G Ace
Launch DateThursday, January 14, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions166.1 × 76.1 × 9.9 mm
Weight212 g
Volume125.14 cm³
Available Colors
  • Frosted Silver
  • Volcanic Gray

Motorola One 5G Ace was released on Thursday, January 14, 2021. The phone measures 166.1 × 76.1 × 9.9 mm with a volume of 125.14 cm³ and weighs 212g. It features a 6.7" LTPS LCD display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (393 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Frosted Silver, Volcanic Gray.

Display

Size6.7"
TypeLTPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density393 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh RateN/A
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

The Motorola One 5G Ace features a 6.7" LTPS LCD display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (393 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, ltps (low temperature polysilicon silicon), frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Motorola One 5G Ace features fingerprint (rear-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass barometer.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Fast Charging15W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • 10W rapid charger in-box

The Motorola One 5G Ace is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 15W. The battery system includes non-removable. Additional features include 10w rapid charger in-box.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 8 nm
  • max freq: 2.2 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB
Motorola One 5G Ace Versions:
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
AnTuTu Score330,000 (v8)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • 2 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Motorola One 5G Ace is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G built on 8 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Qualcomm Adreno 619. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 64GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v8, it achieves 330,000 points. Audio capabilities include 2 microphones. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Motorola One 5G Ace is available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
Network Bands
5G

  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n5 (850)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Motorola One 5G Ace supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Motorola One 5G Ace comes with Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), LE (Low Energy). For cellular connectivity, the Motorola One 5G Ace uses Single SIM (Nano SIM). The Motorola One 5G Ace features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Motorola One 5G Ace includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola One 5G Ace supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Motorola One 5G Ace features a 3-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/1.7) and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Motorola One 5G Ace also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Motorola One 5G Ace uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1.12 µm pixel size. The Motorola One 5G Ace's camera system includes Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 48 MP
Aperture: f/1.7
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 0.80 µm

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Pixel Size: 1.75 µm

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Additional Features

Extra:
  • Utrawide 118º
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 60 fps
Features:
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version10
Max OS Version

The Motorola One 5G Ace runs on Android 10. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon US USD 68.00
USD 68.00
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 68.00
USD 68.00
128 GB 6 GB