A good 5G phone that costs $20: Motorola One 5G Ace review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2024
- Motorola is no stranger to creating compelling feature-packed phones that won't break the bank. But when I set out to review the Motorola One 5G Ace I ran into a problem. Was I reviewing a $400 phone? A $300 phone? Or a $20 one? And that was just the beginning. If the Ace seems familiar it's because the Motorola One 5G from last year is still available through AT&T and Verizon, for $300. In my review, I walk you through all of the Ace's prices and major features and compare it with other budget 5G phones.
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Just got the moto 5g Ace and absolutely love the phone with 5g it's quick and speedy opening apps and surfing the web love the screen size coming off the Moto g stylus which is a good phone this is a beast
Still enjoying it?
@@danjones3402 yes
@@ricardoarcelay73 nice
Great. Hope the battery has lasted well over the year
@@ricardoarcelay73 sorry (fellow) Philly, but I have to ask....
Still enjoying it? Loved the moto3 (bought 2016) and moto5 bought in '18 (at least, loved them both for the price), but the stylus we both bought Sept 20 has been fairly glitchy for both of us. Freezes up all the time, slow screen reaction time from start that only got much worse. I see $210 for ace right now and wondering if I even want to give motorola another chance. Any input would be much appreciated.
I watched several of your videos and decided to go with the One 5G ACE. We are happy with our phone service, so we did not get it for $20, but that may be my only regret. I think it will do what I need it to do, and I'm especially sold on the battery life and the 128 GB internal storage. Thanks for your reviews! I am looking forward to my new phone!
Still like it?
@@danjones3402 Hi Dan! Sorry I didn't see your reply until now. I've had the One 5G Ace for 4 months now, and yes, I am satisfied with it. The battery life isn't as incredible as I was hoping, but that is probably because I leave it on the brightest setting possible (vision issues) and I am on it for very extended periods.
@@KJandCrew Has it received a new OS update? I have an older Motorola that's stuck at Android 10 and I was wondering if Motorola ACE will suffer the same fate.
@@BruhHowDidIGetHere yeah, I am using Android 10 and it says it is "the latest available." 😔
@@KJandCrew how is that possible? I just bought one from Motorola and I was told that it has the android 11 now.
I have the moto one 5g ace and im verry satisfy ,this phone is amazing for the PRICE , screen 9/10 ,battery 9/10 , software fast and fluid 9/10 ,camera 7/10 and 5G , Motorola simply good.😁👍👍
Hi all , looking for some quick advice . I have a friend I've recently started handling the cell phone plans for ( not normal for me ) , and they gave me contact info for their Verizon rep . I've been working with him for almost a year now , and I'm constantly having problems getting answers from him on basic things like can he confirm he put insurance on our plans and how do I utilize the insurance after a phone is damaged ? My question to you all is : how do you normally work with Verizon on things like activation problems on new phones and questions on insurance and such ? Do you have a client rep you ask , a special number to call , or how can I get quick and reliable results here ? What is the proper way to request a new client rep ? If I make the request , I want to make sure I don't end up still stuck with the same guy . I've already had a heart to heart with him and needing faster response times , and the quality dropped after that talk .
Like you, I work with a rep, but he’s awesome. Always responds to me within 30 minutes and always confirms details and answers all of my questions.
I’m not familiar with “network management.” Do you mean the administrative side of their website where you can manage user and cost center information for a specific user or are you talking about mobile device management? I use both at my organization.
If you have a problem with activation or something technical, do you contact Tony miles (rep) who is quick to help?
I do. There have been times where I’ve received SIMs for a phone or laptop and it didn’t activate. Sometimes he suggests I contact customer service and other times he finds an error in the order and corrects it.
@@harveyrott8617 Network management" on the plan itself. So all the lines on the plan, the speed is managed by Verizon to work with all Verizons clients (it would slow down during peak times). We have an older plan that isn't throttled like that, and I don't trust my nonresponsive rep telling me it should be fine (but he won't be able to change it back)
Ngl motorola has always been great for me in the past. So I won't ever diss em
"Great" is subjective. Are you talking about hardware specs? Battery life? Software?
Stock Android is garbage.
Same
One caveat to Motorola phones that may sweeten the deal is, Motorola is very root and rom friendly. There's no shortage of custom roms for nearly every Motorola phone.
Wish I could root my Moto G Power 2020 but I don't think you can
I have the Motorola one 5g Ace. It is a really good phone. I got an unlocked one for around $240 on ebay as an open box new phone.
Got this phone for my mother, very much worth it if you don't care about specs and just want something that works for average use.
you are very attentive ❤
This is a very "grown-up" review. No BS. Grounded. Love it.
@scott fisher I don’t understand that part by monthly?
I bought it last year ...I love it ... I was not going to waste 1 cent on any more phones with 6 mos warranty on the battery that dies in 6 months. and the charger fails as the USB charging port with no parts to replace it in a phone you paid for and I am not talking about the Motorola one 5g Ace I purchased 5 phones so called flagship phones and I still have them but I can not find batteries or merchants that will sell them to me so I quit using them I mean I use them turned them all into wireless charging because of the nightmare that that surface when using my Blu Pure XL I only had it for few months and no charger would or could charge it. early morning on a Fri. I took it to a local phone store they tried every charger that would fit and nothing could charge it to 100% charged only reached 15%. Long story short This Motorola is the only phone that will sell you a replaceable battery and s a video on how to take phone APART, REPLACE BATTERY (step by step instructions) repair the display screen,, and more..I just found it out yesterday when searching for a merchant that sells the Battery that's in my phone now. and now that there is a video that shows me how to remove the back plate I will take one of my Oi (chee) wireless receivers in it to test a wireless charger will work, I'm confident it will its worked with all the phones I have now.. I have no complaints using my phone there are apps you can find that will improve speaker sounds, assist in creating better photos. I just received 11 a from 10 upgrade few weeks ago, all went well. wow I've been here too long. 3am I need sleep.. Have a Terrific 4th of july to all.
I just got the ace yesterday and I love it so far, I do overnight security so the gas 5g speed helps load my online classes with ease
Same just got mine today. Dropped my iphone xs max in a quarry while fishing Sunday night and pulled it out asap. It worked perfectly all night Sunday after, but when I woke up Monday it was toast after being charged. I was due for an upgrade anyway though. Can honestly say I like this phone more than my old one and it was 600 dollars cheaper. How is yours holding up after 2 months?
@@north-shoregcs3894 🤣 that's the power of I phone expensive but doesn't hold up well against water 🤣
2020 Moto G Power UNLOCKED: Available for as low as $224.99 via Amazon as of 02.25.21. Near stock Android experience, 4G, 5,000 mAh battery, micro SD slot, headphone port, 4K video capture. For the money, this is hard to beat. The 2021 model is a downgrade: 1080 x 2300 pixels (~399 ppi density) to 720 x 1600 pixels (~266 ppi density), front firing speaker has been removed, no 4K video capture.
I love my 2020 g power
@@robertcornelisse8664 Really? Mine runs slow, lags, freezes, etc. constantly. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone as a main phone.
@@dpicks24 You are right, the first months were great. But now i experience the same as you. I am disappointed, i had Motorola's for the last 8 years. Now i am thinking bof switching to another brand.
I bought the Verizon UW Version for $100 to use with US Mobile
Hey everyone, whoever reads this comment, I got this phone literally brand new for only $89 on eBay!!! One of the sellers gave me a deal on it, it used to be like $110 but he dropped the price like drastically! This was a great steal, for taxes it equalled up to $92 and some change, all I had was $125, but to show y'all how the Lord worked; when I added the screen case and 2 screen protectors together with it, it was a total of $110 something, that was a great deal and price of what I paid for it!! 😁👍🏾
That's not a deal that is a steal my friend
@@JollUsARoint Yeah, you know what I meant. 😉
@@mjmusictest2434 OHH Yeah💚
I got 2 of these phones free with Xfinity and I love the phone.
Motorola makes great phones, but their software updates can be severely lacking.
True that! 😩 lol
But I just like Motorola cause they make clean looking emojis and not cartoony like Samsung lol
Just got it today at Metro. Pretty sweet for the chump change. Metro's 24 month introductory $25 a month plan is INCREDIBLE. I left Cricket and I'm saving $35 a month for 5G, no throttling and in my area great service.
Yeah I looked at this phone at Xfinity today might be getting it doesn't seem too shabby! 😎😎
where do you live friend
This is the phone we're getting from Google fi and it's awesome
I'll be receiving my Motorola 0ne 5g Ace Thursday 3/24/22 in the mail and can't wait. We've had a LG Stylo 5 phone for 3 years about time we upgrade.
I absolutley loved mine but on day the antenna actually went bad in the phone
What are you taking about $20?? Must be US
thanks for a 5 minute review! so many reviews are SOOOO wordy! I'm gonna buy the ACE at $300 (the One 5g is no longer available, so it's now more expensive and has less RAM)
I got mine on sale Motorola one 5G UW Ace $95.40. now it's selling for $240 or $288 plus tax.
I just purchased today the Motorola 5g Ace for $270.00 new in the box on eBay. This is decent specs for cellphones under $300!
Are you serious that Motorola is $20 or you’re joking.
That's what I thought too
thomas mcginnis who you saying that to
Jon B so he was saying that to himself really?
Thats when u switch to metro
He's serious if you watch the vid.
3:09 the mic get too hot for this portion for some reason. Had to turn it down even though I turned UP my volume at the beginning of the review cause it was too quiet.
Oh man, halfway through the video.... Have you tried the english closed captioning... It's something else, real hard to follow.
Thanks to this vlog, they raised it to $29.99 today,...THANKS!!
But still, it's amazing value
@@JN20022 is it really?
@@1meancyberbully329 Yeah for the specs is definitely say so.
@@JN20022 the phone is worth like $300, getting it for $30 is freaking awesome!
@@hman6159 Heck yeah it is. I have the g fast, but I might get the One 5G Ace
I just got mine today for 299 after taxes unlocked at best buy. Upgrading from my moto g 7. If you have a Motorola previously this is a no brainer.
Also, the main reason i still get these kind of phones (call me crazy)
3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK
EXPANDABLE MEMORY
Does it upgrade to Android 11? Also, does it have a lot of bloat ware? Or is it stock Android? Thank you! (Headphone jack and sd card is a major plus, for sure)
Yeah with these flagship phones getting rid of expandable storage due to greed to get us to pay more for storage and not giving us a 3.5 headphone jack, many ppl are ditching these phones and looking for phones just like this and I am one of them...if a phone doesn't have a SD card for expandable storage alone I am not considering it at all.
@@shootingreal5945 Me too, a lot of devices I purchased so far have both of these features. Sooner or later, the next phone I order, I will still get one with a headphone jack and SD card, even if it takes me to buy an older flagship or a recent midrange or budget phone LOL!! 😂😂😂
Getting unlocked for $329. I see if it’s worth it. It sounds pretty good for a 5G phone an seems to spec equivalent to the one plus nord. I’ll try to report back. I’m replacing a Samsung s20+ 5G that I don’t like very much. Can’t say exactly why other than I expected much better for a $1000 + phone. If the S20 were $500 +/- I would have been more apt to keep it. Poor call (connectivity)quality was the main issue.
It's actually a very good phone. Just got this phone today. Beautiful video man.
please tell me did enjoy it because i am still hesitant to buy
I have the Motorola Stylus 5g and looking to get this as a second phone. Glad you can get some decent phones these days without spending double of what you used to spend.
Motorola is Truly Underrated! Excellent equipment at an affordable price. Most users only their devices for phone calls,texts or email. Works just fine!
What a good writing. Kudos!
I bought my Motorola 5G Ace for $280. Just had it for less than 24 hours and so far I love it. My first 5G phone. At first I was going to wait for a couple of years for 5G to be better but for the price I couldn't wait.
Where did you buy for $280?
@@db9841 Metro by T Mobile because I'm an existing customer.
Even without the 5G, the Snapdragon 750 is a great and energy efficient mid range chip.
Yeah I might be going with this phone as well! 😎
still 299 in amazon
The Ace did get android 11 upgrade. Still using this phone today.
Had it no less than 24 hours and it completely shattered the screen called Motorola to replace the screen so total cost $150 still a great deal but definitely get a otterbox
Ouch
This phone is solid
In Europe we have the moto g 5g plus (the one with 2 cam's if the front and side fingerprint reader) great phone but some of the reviewers ware not happy because every 4-5 times using the fingerprint reader it could not read it and they had to use the password or the face unlock .... 3 mounts later the moto g 5g came and except the second front facing camera the higher refresh rate of the display and the back plate fingerprint reader worked exactly the same. I really do not need high refresh rate 60 is cool the front facing camera .. it is ok and the back plate fingerprint reader works fast with no issues.... I have the phone from 2 mounts and i like it a lot..... P.S. the snapdragon 750G is as fast or faster than the 765G ????? go figure
first the name is too long since is Motorola can be called M10, 20 or so on the phone is too long should make it little shorter and little wider that can fit in pocket this is what I can say so far until next time I will review more.
I got one for free from att but it was 4gb ram and 64gb rom and I'm currently using a Redmi note 9s with 6gb ram and 128 rom
Now I'm not an idiot so looks like the want me to g
You can get the Motorola edge 2022 right now for $499
It's true I got my for 12 120 a month
Which phone is better? Motorola one 5G ace or Samsung A32?
I own both and the 5g ace is the better & faster
$400? I'll buy 3!
Canada Costco， 399 -6GB
I think the details of the phone are your written review, but I do not see a link to that nor the review for the older one 5g you referenced.
How would you compare this to the Motorola Moto G stylus 5G 2023 256 GB I had the stylus about 3 or 4 years ago was not impressed with the camera video quality but the 2023 seems to be pretty good from the reviews I have seen the 256gb is very impressive
I just got one as a gift. Thanks for the awesome review.
At&t prepaid now has this phone for $129 new customer service activation
I'm buying this phone for a work phone to use at my job.
Paid 300 with Xfinity. Like it so far.
I'm gonna be getting mine at Xfinity also! Haha
Only got it for the alright specs and most importantly the headphone jack and sd card slot. Didn't get it yet though hope it's good.
It now sells on Verizon @ walmart for $150
Fast forward to Sept 2022. I just purchased this Motorola One 5G Ace. For $209 plus tax at Best Buy. Yes it is the biggest phone I've owned but as to the weight: not fair to complain, if you admit that the S22 Utra weighs 17 grams more. So far I love the phone. Three years ago I bought a Samsung M30s in India mostly for use in India but the stupid phone won't connect to any USA network. It isn't the SIM as it works fine with my Spectrum Nano SIM in the USA It is lighter, yes, at 188 grams but who cares. I will be donating it to a needy person when I next go to India. As to 5G, don't make me laugh. A few months ago I tested a new Samsung phone at a T-Mobile store, and the 5G speed was significantly slower than Verizon's 4G. Lastly, yes, this phone is big and kind of heavy but I cannot find a decent Samsung phone for less than around $500. The new A53 5G weighs almost 190 grams, and also has 6 GB of RAM. It costs $450 after discount. The Moto has 6 GB, and 128 GB data plus a MicroSD card slot.
One more thing about SIMs: the high end Samsung S series phones all have eSIMs that are embedded in the electronics. So no need for a Nano SIM I thought, except Spectrum still does not work with eSIMs; not yet, I was told this month. Maybe next year, they said. I love Spectrum because of the much lower price and the phones use Verizon networks. Plus, on International travel, Verizon charges $10 a day. Yes, a day, but you get your normal allowance of data, text and calls. With Spectrum you pay as you go: 9 cents a minute for calls, 2 cents per SMS Text, and 3 cents per MB of data abroad. Very reasonable indeed.
I have a 3 year old Galaxy S10 which I plan to trade-in for an S23+ when it is released in spring 2023.
I'm trying to get it free with google fi but I need to do a credit check cause it's through bill credits
Hi there. I am trying to decide between the oneplus n200 vs this one. I don't do anything extreme on my phone ( just the basics ) I keep coming back to this one but I've heard about people breaking the screens pretty easily. I have butterfingers. Is this an issue? Anyone have any experience between those two phones?
I had both sand both are good phones. The Motorola is faster,and battery lasts longer. Can't go wrong with either device,but for me the larger and faster moto is my daily driver
Does the bezel button on the back allow for biometric fingerprint to unlock like the LG v30?
I LOVE THE VIDEO CAMERA ON THESE ONE ACES
Like better than my Silo 6!
Just picked an unlocked one up at target for $199! We’ll see how it does. I’m coming from an iPhone 8, so it’s bound to be a huge improvement
I'm also using an iPhone 8. How do you like the 5G Ace in comparison to the iPhone 8?
@@denisealvarez8292 iphone is definitely better imo. This one has gotten slow no longer than I've had it
@@jmack2010 thanks for replying! I'm definitely team iPhone but was considering getting something that wouldn't break the bank lol. But then again iPhones are expensive for a reason. Right now I'm thinking of upgrading to the Ace or iphone 13 or 13pro which is 3x more than the Ace where I live. Where have you noticed the Ace slowing down? And would you still consider it an upgrade over the iPhone 8?
@@denisealvarez8292 I'd rather have my iPhone back. This phone worked fine for a couple months, but it did an update and has been awful since. Literally everything is slow on it now.
@@jmack2010 sorry to hear that 🙁 thanks for sharing!
Buy it from metro.. Great deal
Is this phone still available for this deal? If so, is this phone still worth the 6 months for $20? My current phone is the Moto G stylus and I hate it, it glitches and apps freeze constantly.. nonstop freezing.
I'm wondering when they will push android 11 or 12. They keep saying when it's ready it's been nearly a year since the said this. Once, I saw something about Feb 2022 but that didn't happen. Anyone else have any better information?
Currently, mines on Android 11. But they said only the Verizon variant (One 5G Ace UW) gets the 12 version, other users will be stuck on 11 unfortunately.
I paid $80 for mine and I wanted to send the nine but I had to upgrade what's up with that why you paying 20 and I'm paying that much you different from me or something
Ok 👌 now I feel better now
Who's this. This eric
I'm 😡😡😠 I just paid $100 for mine 3 years later had to order a case on Amazon stores didn't have them mines Verizon
Where can I get it for 20 dollars
Your voice is too loud at times. Move the microphone.
lookin good ! esp Logo is shining
I’m lookin’ forward to get me one of those.
oneplus n10 5g is free at metro
Is it better than this?
After much thought, I just purchased this phone via Amazon for $300- ....completely unlocked....any carrier capable.
I very much like the phone. It does everything need w/o an obscene pricetag. 🙂
Definitely worth a look for those that don't necessarily need a $1300- latest of the latest unit.
I agree btw as to the reviewer.....the ace does indeed have a great battery...!
How is your experience running Gmail, TH-cam and other productivity apps for work on this phone? Does it lag?
@@PaulSmith-rp2mw Flawless, Paul:
I've experienced zero issues.
@@PaulSmith-rp2mw I'd also recommend the "Poetic" brand three piece case. It's Otter comparable and more reasonably priced in comparison.
You really had to pull up my n10 ::(
Got one before I show this video but I don't not like the slide back feature vs having a back arrow icon at the bottom of the screen
Best cellphone VIDEO CAMERA
$264 on tmobile rn
My ace is on its way !
I got it for 1$ month lol
This is the worst phone I've ever had I have nothing good to say about it.
You said nothing about speaker it only has one.
Lenovo software is the key. You can keep them damn Samsung phones with their notorious updates that completely make the phone useless
Does the T-mobile model of the 5G Ace have any T-mobile bloat or a start up screen with their logo? Saw its over $100 cheaper than the unlocked model.
Any T-Mobile Android phone has the stupid pink boot logo and built-in T-Mobile apps that you can't uninstall.
Unlocked models are usually the way to go.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M um I think the T-Mobile app is completely fine for a T-Mobile phone
This was never a $20 phone the one you are holding is the 6/128GB variant unlocked the carrier version which is a dark purple is 4/64GB I'm surprised CNET didn't do their homework on this one all it would take is comparing the specs the unlocked variant is faster and better overall.
Yes the extra ram and storage makes a huge difference, I still use my 128gb one after a year but I doubt I would still be happy with the low spec one
Check this out, I got mines brand new for only $89 on eBay, it's the 6GB/128GB variant and it's the purple color with rainbow reflection!! 😁👌🏾
Could I get an opinion as to which would be better …moto ace new or a renewed galaxy s10 5g ….. assuming the renewed worked out . Thanks all.
That’s gonna be a tough one I always say to go with the newest phone you can afford because everything works better. The CPU and battery life is much better than the s10. The only downgrade would be the screen and camera. If those are not a huge deal to you than I would definitely go with the ave.
Can operating system be upgraded? Android is on 13 now
No
Great review! 📱👍🏾
Link to buy it for $20?
I got it for 6 dollars at Verizon
I had to recently upgrade my phone. my S1 died on me in summer and I just replaced it 2 weeks ago. I tried saving up for an S10 or S20 but being unemployed made that quite difficult.I ended up buying a $40 motorola phone and its not bad. It has more features standard than my S1 and it's just about perfect for me. I could use a bit more RAM to speed up the processes, a better camera (currently at 8MP) and expandable storage for basic daily use. The battery is great so far! it lasts a while. Playing games for a couple hours only dropped it to mid 80s on battery saver mode. The screen is no good in natural light outdoors. but overall, motorola is impressive. I still plan on upgrading to a newer samsung for work purposes eventuall but for now, this phone is great.
Motorola Moto 👍😍👍😍👍
pq dice 20$? by monthly
AND IT EVEN HAS A HEADPHONE JACK
I've gotten this phone to run TH-cam at 4k hdr
Sure why not seems like it works to Me.
I want that Motorola phone.
It went from $400 to $20 and then to $300
Bruh what?????
I bought it to replace my s10e and after a week of using it I hated it. Its to big and I have big hands. And 5g is crap where I live thats los angeles by the way. I connected my s10e again.
😌
Im go get it I have LG Stylo 6
Obviously what the retail price is intended to be and what you can get it for are two totally different things the Moto 1G 5G retails for like $349 but that phone isn't worth more than 150 with that s***** display
I purchase this phone for $219 plus taxes.
$300 now !
At the metro PCs store boxed and not unlocked