Moto G Plus (5th Generation) – 32GB – Lunar Gray
Pros
- Exceptional value for money
- Great battery life
- Good performance
- Solid construction
- Fingerprint scanner
- Lacks bloatware
Cons
- Adaptive brightness issues
- Average camera
- Speaker quality
Bottom Line
Motorola's G5 Plus is a top contender for 2017's best budget smartphone thanks to its solid performance and excellent battery life, but ts average camera and speaker quality could frustrate some.
The Moto G5 Plus smartphone has received positive reviews for its good performance, exceptional value for money, great battery life and its effective fingerprint scanner. Users also thought that the construction is solid and thought that the lack of bloatware was great. However, many thought that the speaker quality is average, while others found that the screen can be too dim or too bright, suggesting that the adaptive brightness was problematic at times. The camera was also described as average by some users. The Moto G5 Plus is a great smartphone for those on a lower budget. Its extended battery life and great performance thanks to its Snapdragon 625 processor has impressed many users, but the slight drawbacks, such as the speaker performance and average speaker quality are definite areas that are in need of improvement.
- Weight: 0.05 lbs
- Display Size: 5.2 inches
- RAM: 3GB
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Battery Life: 16 hours
Score Summary
Specifications
| RAM | 3GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Weight | 0.05 lbs |
| Battery Life | 16 hours |
| Connectivity | microUSB 2.0 | NFC | GPS | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
| Internal Storage | 32GB |
| Removable Memory | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Display Size | 5.2 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Technology | LCD |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP |
| Graphics | Adreno 506 |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader, fingerprint reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 5.9 x 2.9 x 0.3 |
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