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Motorola launches Moto G100, a midtier 5G phone, for $500 in North America

The lower price is available for a limited time.

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The Moto G100 has made its North American debut.

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Motorola on Thursday rolled out its Moto G100 phone in North America, following previous launches in some European and Latin American countries. The midtier 5G phone costs $600 but is on sale for a limited time for $500. The phone is available exclusively on Motorola.com and is compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile .

The device includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. You can also add up to 1TB of storage with a microSD card. The Moto G100 comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, which is designed to last more than 40 hours.

There's also a triple camera system, which includes a 64MP ultra-high-resolution sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor. There's a 16MP selfie camera, as well as a separate ultra-wide selfie camera. In addition to 5G speed, the phone supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.