Name: Moto G5 Plus
Brand: Motorola
SKU: 137311
Rating: 4.2 (38 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

soft brushed metal back looks equally good in both lunar grey and fine gold
image quality is still very good compared to other entry-level and midrange phones
Video on the Moto G5 Plus is also good

the Android OS cannot be updated beyond Android 7
can no longer connect to my ethernet through my cable modem
connect to my work email on MS Teams

Primary sensor resolution: 12 Mpx
Screen size: 5.2 in
Resolution: 1080, 1920 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 424 ppi
Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

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Motorola Moto G5 Plus - Pros & Cons

soft brushed metal back looks equally good in both lunar grey and fine gold
image quality is still very good compared to other entry-level and midrange phones
Video on the Moto G5 Plus is also good
Compatible with all major US carriers
rounded edges and corners make it comfortable to hold and use
It looks strikingly handsome from the front
features and extremely reasonable price
Different types of media files were handled well
TurboPower charging functionality which was extremely useful
phone's quick focusing
and managed to get some decent macro shots
charging is a great feature and the camera is good for casual shots
Viewing angles are also good
The display is definitely one of the best things about the G5 Plus
Battery life is great and it charges quickly
this is an excellent smart phone
Battery life is good
and
Hardware is perfect for the price

the Android OS cannot be updated beyond Android 7
can no longer connect to my ethernet through my cable modem
connect to my work email on MS Teams
It is slow on some apps now (particularly a banking app)
Plus' lack of 802. 11 ac Wi-Fi
This phone is such an utter piece of garbage
lagged a bit
lag or stuttering while flipping between home screens
9i only really stands out in terms of its price
unnecessarily confusing Lenovo/Moto naming system
VR capabilities are limited to Google Cardboard
murky photos and poor 4K
trade-off between price and features shows
using the fingerprint reader in this way is awkward
budget-phone buyers often overlook
the screen was only able to reproduce 73
bit too expensive
lack of choice is a downer
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Transmissions tend to be a bit muddy in noisy environments
mistake the phone for a much more costly device
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
plastic still dominated the design
first Moto G-series phone to have a metal body
heating problem when GPS is active for an extended amount of time
the G5 s core frame is actually plastic
timely software releases
oval fingerprint sensor that sits right below the screen
RTX 4090 power adapter and only one is experiencing issues
lack of filters in the default camera app
colors are somewhat muted compared to the vivid OLED displays
too hard-wired to the virtual buttons
can't take the back off the Plus and replace the internal battery
not like you get a pixel bump
Only downfalls - camera is hard to focus up close
beautiful handset but very slippery back side
Motorola deliberately omitted a compass from this model
the casing a bit too easy to dent
Brightness adjustment could be more sensitive

Motorola Moto G5 Plus - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5.2 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	3000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	424 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Motorola - Video Reviews (4)

Moto G5 Plus Long Term Review - Still the best 2017 mid-range mobile?

Motorola Moto G5 Plus - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 7.0
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 506
RAM memory	2 GB 3 GB 4 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2.5"
Primary sensor resolution	12.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment	Automatic
Highest video resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps

Internal storage	16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Maximum card storage	128GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	5.91 in
Width	2.91 in
Depth	0.38 in
Weight	5.47 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.2
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Video output	No

Battery capacity	3000.0 mAh
Fast charging standard	Motorola TurboPower

Screen size	5.2 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	424.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx
Lens aperture	F/2.2
Light source	Display flash

Colour of product	Gold Grey Lunar grey Silver
Material	Aluminum

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Magnetometer	yes

Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	EDGE EV-DO GPRS HSDPA HSPA+ HSUPA LTE
Navigation system	A-GPS GLONASS GPS
GSM frequencies	1800 MHz 1900 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz

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Motorola Moto G5 Plus Motorola - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.1

Based on 11 reviews

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Motorola Moto G5 Plus Moto G5 Plus review: Gone and swiftly forgotten

Expert Reviews

Published: 31.03.2017

Moto G5 Plus review: Gone and swiftly forgotten

4.0

The Moto G5 Plus wasn't quite the budget masterpiece we were hoping for, but its successors improve on past mistakes

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Moto G5 Plus review: a five star phone with a three star camera

Published: 06.04.2018

Moto G5 Plus review: a five star phone with a three star camera

4.0

The G5 Plus is good, but murky photos and poor 4K let it down.

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Motorola Moto G5 Plus review: Simply the best budget phone

CNET

Published: 08.05.2017

Motorola Moto G5 Plus review: Simply the best budget phone

4.0

The Moto G5 Plus puts premium smartphone features like a metal body, new shortcuts and 4K video into a budget package.

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Moto G5 Plus review

TechRadar

Published: 10.07.2018

Moto G5 Plus review

4.0

Moto’s latest Plus ups the design and cuts the price

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Moto G5 Plus Review: Budget Done Right

Tom's Guide

Published: 21.05.2018

Moto G5 Plus Review: Budget Done Right

4.5

With fantastic gesture controls, top-notch performance, great battery life and two models to choose from, the Moto G5 Plus is easily one of the best phones under $300.

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Motorola Moto G5 Plus Review

PCMAG

Published: 24.03.2017

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Review

4.0

The Moto G5 Plus sets a new standard for affordable unlocked phones with a premium build, solid specs, smooth performance, and bloatware-free Android software.