Testseek.com have collected 294 expert reviews of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
April 2017
(81%)
294 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
87 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Improved build quality. Similar performance to the Moto G4
But at a lower price point. Decent battery life and display. Includes a fingerprint sensor for the first time. Runs stock Android 7.0
Well-built phone with a good screen
Solid CPU performance
$229 for 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage is a good deal
Storage expandable via micro SD
Fingerprint reader
Unskinned Nougat without a giant pile of duplicative apps
The addition of metal to the Moto G's chassis makes it more sturdy and gives it a premium feel
It's fast and accurate. Better than other budget devices
The move to a more compact 5.2inch LCD makes for a comfortable phone
And the display quality is grea
Build Quality
Pricing
Fingerprint Sensor
Camera
Battery Life
Good design and feel
Improved camera
Excellent display for the price
Fingerprint sensor (Moto G Plus)
Clean version of Android
SDcard slot
Elegant metal design with thinner profile
Full HD display with high detail and brightness + Gorilla Glass 3
Fingerprint sensor
Relatively durable 3000mAh battery
Pure Android 7.1 Nougat + several additional Moto features
High CPU and GPU performance
Solid metal-clad design
Pure Android Nougat with useful enhancements
Reliable performance
The best camera in its segment
Superb battery life
The splash-resistant Moto G5 Plus has a near stock version of Android Nougat
A good camera and video
And a metal build -- and it's extremely kind to your wallet
Very affordable
Works with all major carriers
Quality and customer service despite low price. Good cameras
3DMark Sling Shot
384
Battery life for days
Inexpensive doesn't mean cheap
Solid everyday performance
Crisp 1080p display
Sleek metal finish
Great battery life
Dependable camera
Much more premium design than past Moto G phones
Fast recharging
Fingerprintscanner gestures work great
Expansive carrier support
A mostly-premium design despite low price
Runs like a flagship phone most of the time
Long battery life
Works on any carrier
Sturdy design
Vibrant 1080p screen
Longlasting battery life
Vanilla android experience
Speedy performance
MicroSD expansion
Affordable price
Unique one button navigation
Upscale (mostly) metal design
Fantastic fingerprint sensor with gesture controls
Epic battery life
Superbright screen
Works on all major U.S. carriers
Industrial Design is on point
Metal and glass gives phone a premium feel
Fingerprint sensor up front
Top-quality camera (especially at this price)
Headphone jack
Good camera
Smooth performance
Very cheap
Very good detail preservation in bright light
Fast and accurate autofocus in all lighting conditions
Good noise reduction in bright light
In most outdoor scenes
Colors are vivid and pleasant
In lowlight and indoor conditions
The white balance is goo
The editors didn't like
Lacklustre camera is a downgrade from the G4 Play
Camera is a downgrade from the G4 Plus and produces softer and more washed-out images
Old micro USB port
$299 model doesn't get you much extra stuff for the price increase
Mediocre graphics performance
The giant camera module looks a bit dopey
It's lacking in lowlight
Isn't it time to stop using this connector
It doesn't have NFC
Which is just kind of weird at this point
The Snapdragon 625 is not going to be good for intense games
Micro USB connector instead of USB-C
Smaller Display than its predecessor
No Google Assistant out of the box
No NFC
Reasonable but not impressive performance
We expected a USB Type-C
One-button navigation is difficult to get accustomed to
Doesn't ship with Google Assistant
Underwhelming speaker output
Priced higher than the competition
Photos by Raj Rout
There's no NFC on the US model
And audio sounds tinny through the built-in speaker
These are large phones
Old Moto G owners who like small phones will be disappointed. Occasional lag
The Moto G Plus has a fingerprint scanner on the front
Which the Moto G lacks. The scanner works very well
And our only complaint is that we kept press
No NFC when mobile payments are finally catching on
MicroUSB charging is so 2016
Low light camera performance is just OK
Type-C
Camera feels like it doesn't reach its potential
Discounted adsupported version only for Amazon Prime users
MicroUSB
Why?
Could use more robust waterresistance
Large bezels cancel out compact screen
Camera doesn't live up to expectations
Software updates aren't guaranteed
Lacks NFC (U.S. version)
Subpar camera quality
Chrome trim cheapens the design
No USB Type-C port
Smaller display than budget competitors
No removable battery
Micro-USB (not USB-C)
External speaker quality not the best
Water repellent
Not water or dust-proof
Lackluster design
Poor sunlight visibility
In several outdoor shots
Some loss of details in the dark parts of the image
Slight blue cast sometimes visible in outdoor scenes
Some irregularities in HDR activation and white balance are visible
Cyan shift close to sky saturation visible in outdoor
Published: 2017-05-29, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: The Motorola Moto G5 Plus is here! We had the opportunity earlier last week to have our first-ever hands-on preview of the Moto G5 Plus smartphone. We also managed to unearth some preliminary information on the Moto G5 Plus. Check out the preview and pre-...
Published: 2017-05-23, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: The Motorola Moto G5 Plus is coming real soon! We had the opportunity earlier tonight to have our first-ever hands-on preview of the Moto G5 Plus smartphone. We also managed to unearth some preliminary information on the Moto G5 Plus. Check out the previe...
The Moto G5 Plus looks way out of its class. Where else are you going to pay $229 for a phone that's made of metal? Better yet, where else are you going to pay $229 for a phone that's anywhere close to the Moto G5 Plus on paper? Lenovo's latest mid-range...
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Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Patrick , review by: cnet.com
The splash-resistant Moto G5 Plus has a near stock version of Android Nougat, a good camera and video, and a metal build -- and it's extremely kind to your wallet
There's no NFC on the US model, and audio sounds tinny through the built-in speaker
With a long list of features you want and only a few that you don't, there is no better budget phone than Motorola's Moto G5 Plus...
Abstract: It has been a couple of years since we last reviewed a Moto G phone, so even though we don't always drop down to the mid-tier range, it felt like a good time to make a return before Samsung's new ridiculously expensive products arrive. This time, it's th...
Lackluster design, No NFC, Poor sunlight visibility
Motorola's new Moto G5 Plus is easily the best affordable smartphone out there right now. It features the same great camera as the Galaxy S7 and its octa-core 2GHz processor paired with Android 7.0 Nougat make it a slick performer. It's a bit dull on the...
Battery life for days, Inexpensive doesn't mean cheap, Solid everyday performance, Crisp 1080p display
No NFC when mobile payments are finally catching on, microUSB charging is so 2016, Low light camera performance is just OK
The Moto G5 Plus does everything it should at this price, and then some. It's perfect for teens or those who don't want to spend a fortune on a smartphone...
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Published: 2017-04-04, Author: Jason , review by: greenbot.com
Battery life for days, Inexpensive doesn't mean cheap, Solid everyday performance, Crisp 1080p display
No NFC when mobile payments are finally catching on, microUSB charging is so 2016, Low light camera performance is just OK
The Moto G5 Plus does everything it should at this price, and then some. It's perfect for teens or those who don't want to spend a fortune on a smartphone...
Much more premium design than past Moto G phones, Great battery life, fast recharging, Fingerprintscanner gestures work great, Expansive carrier support
Camera feels like it doesn't reach its potential, Discounted adsupported version only for Amazon Prime users, MicroUSB: why?, Could use more robust waterresistance
It's easy to pick up the very wrong impression that there's not much to look forward to in the mid-range smartphone space, like it's some dumping ground for leftover components, offers uninspired hardware design at best, and aims little higher than giving...
Published: 2017-04-04, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Industrial Design is on point, Metal and glass gives phone a premium feel, Fingerprint sensor up front, Top-quality camera (especially at this price), Headphone jack
No NFC, No removable battery, micro-USB (not USB-C), External speaker quality not the best, Water repellent, not water or dust-proof
Because this smartphone looks rather nice, feels good to use (metal!), and takes decent photos, it's a good phone. For the price it's being offered at, the Moto G5 Plus is more than a good phone, it's a great phone. Lenovo's Motorola has hit the right spe...
