Moto G5 Plus

Released March 2017

The G5 Plus combines a 5.2-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 625, a metal rear panel and a 12 MP camera with 4K video recording.

Model history · 2 models, 2016–2017

2016Moto G4 Plus Compare
2017Moto G5 Plus

Screen: 5.2″
Display: LCD
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Main camera: 12 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,000 mAh
Weight: 155 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Tech Advisor and TechRadar praise the build, clear screen, responsive everyday performance and fingerprint navigation gestures. Both found battery life sufficient for a day and welcomed fast charging. Camera judgements differ; Tech Advisor found the results strong for the price, while TechRadar disliked image quality and found 4K footage shaky and slow to focus.

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.2″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 424 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: IPS LCD, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Tech Advisor

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
CPU: Octa-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU: Adreno 506, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Storage type: eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configuration listed here

Cameras

Main camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 12 MP f/1.7 with Dual Autofocus Pixels and dual-tone flash, reported by Tech Advisor
Front camera: 5 MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera, reported by Tech Advisor
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,000 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Wired charging: TurboPower charging; charger included, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 155 g
Thickness: 9.7 mm
Height × width: 150.2 × 74 mm
Materials: Metal rear panel; body thickness 7.7 mm, maximum 9.7 mm including the camera protrusion, reported by TechRadar
Water resistance detail: Water-repellent coating, reported by Notebookcheck; not suitable for immersion
Biometrics: Front fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gestures

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 7.0 Nougat

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM: Nano-SIM; European dual-SIM model reported by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
NFC: Supported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; absent on the US model
USB: Micro-USB; USB OTG reported by Notebookcheck

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

NFC on the UK model
MicroSD expansion and headphone socket
Fingerprint reader with navigation gestures

Cons

Micro-USB connector
Battery cannot be removed by the user
Water-repellent coating only

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy A5 (2017)	5.2″	OLED	Exynos 7880	3 GB	32 GB	16 MP	–	3,000 mAh	159 g	Jan 2017
SonyXperia XZ1	5.2″	LCD	Snapdragon 835	4 GB	64 GB	19 MP	–	2,700 mAh	156 g	Sept 2017
SonyXperia XZs	5.2″	LCD	Snapdragon 820	4 GB	32 GB	19 MP	–	2,900 mAh	161 g	Apr 2017

Previous model: Moto G4 Plus.

Sources

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