Motorola has gone ahead and announced their new G series phones, the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. I’d love to sit here and act like we’re surprised, but as you know, these phone leaked in full a couple of weeks ago. Today, is really just a formality before we’re able to buy them.
We’re going to focus on the Moto G5 Plus here because it’s the only model coming to the US. It’ll start at $229 and be available in the “Spring” with connectivity on the four major US networks.
As expected, the G5 Plus gets you a 5.2-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 625 processor, 2GB/4GB RAM or 32GB/64GB storage depending on the model, 12MP f/1.7 camera with Dual Autofocus Pixels, 3000mAh battery with Turbo Charging, fingerprint reader, and an all-metal body.
You can get a preview of the phone in the video below. Once the phone launches in the US, we’ll be sure to take a deeper look at it.
You can see more on the Moto G5 Plus at Moto’s site.
Moto G5 Plus Specs
| Moto G5 | Moto G5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5-inch FHD (1080p, 441ppi) Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.2-inch FHD (1080p, 424ppi) Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Software | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Storage | 32GB MicroSD (up to 128GB) | 32GB / 64GB MicroSD (up to 128GB) |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB / 4GB |
| Battery | 2800mAh Rapid charging | 3000mAh TurboPower charging |
| Camera | Rear: 13MP Front: 5MP | Rear: 12MP f/1.7 Front: 5MP f/2.2 |
| Processor | 1.4GHz Snapdragon 430 octa-core | 2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 octa-core |
| Size | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5mm 145g | 150.2 x 74 x 9.7mm 155g |
| Sensors | Fingerprint reader Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Proximity | Fingerprint reader Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Proximity |
| Water resistance | Water repellent coating | Water repellent coating |
| SIM | Nano | Nano |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Wireless bands | CDMA: 850, 1900 MHZ GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1700/1900, 2100 MHZ) 4G LTE (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66) | CDMA: 850, 1900 MHZ GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1700/1900, 2100 MHZ) 4G LTE (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66) |
| Colors | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold |

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