Motorola One 5G Ace

Modern design ; Excellent battery life ; Solid display ; Good performance

Subpar camera for the money ; Only one software update guaranteed

Well-balanced package Speedy chipset Big, bright display

No OLED or high refresh rate Plastic build Average cameras

The Motorola One 5G Ace adds yet another budget 5G phone to the market, and though it doesn’t offer anything too exciting, it has well-rounded features and performance that are easy to get behind.

Solid sub-6GHz connectivity ; Global LTE and 5G connectivity ; Long battery life

Ships with Android 10 ; Insufficient OS upgrade policy ; Lackluster cameras ; Limited water resistance ; Lacks support for wireless charging

The Motorola One 5G Ace handles most basic tasks well, but its low-quality cameras and outdated OS mean the Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better value.

Big, bright display ; Excellent battery life ; Well-priced for 5G

Camera struggles with low-light and high-contrast scenes ; Bulky and heavy ; Screen lacks contrast and resolution

The Motorola One 5G Ace offers a large 6.7-inch screen, massive 5,000mAh battery, and 5G at a reasonable price — but it falls short in other ways.

5G capable at mid-range price Decent camera options

Slightly lower specs than predecessor Drop in storage

The Motorola One 5G Ace features lesser specs than its predecessor, but the price has also dropped allowing for more people to make the use of 5G connectivity.

The Motorola One 5G Ace offers great battery life and performance, but can it compete with other mid-range phones?

Great value for a 5G phone; Snappy performance; Good camera quality; Excellent battery life

Macro lens doesn’t add much value; Build could be sturdier

12-plus hours of battery life ; Sub-$400 price ; Bright display ; Good macro lens

Cameras struggle in low light ; Only one Android update planned

There's nothing wrong with the Motorola One 5G Ace, though I do wish its camera handled low-light photos with more aplomb. But at a time when more phone makers are putting effort into producing lower-cost 5G devices, "good enough" is barely enough to...