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
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294 Reviews
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Users
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87 Reviews
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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: 2017-04-02, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Motorola, under Lenovo ownership, has a good thing going with the Moto G series. You'd think its simple goal – give consumers the best phone possible for a reasonable price – would be more prevalent in the mobile world. As it stands, though, that consumer...
Published: 2017-03-28, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Sleek metal finish, Great battery life, Dependable camera
Type-C
The Moto G5 Plus is a worthy continuation of the great value Moto G family, offering a more than satisfying user experience at an affordable price. Anyone after a dependable mobile snapper will be happy with the easy-to-use camera, while the impressive ba...
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
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
You make some sacrifices when you buy a budget phone, but the Moto G5 Plus requires the fewest. It has capable hardware that allows for smooth operation, a good display, an accurate fingerprint sensor, clean software, solid build quality, and above averag...
Abstract: Everyone wants the biggest, best, brightest phone to show off in front of their friends (and enemies). Usually, that means the biggest price tag. Enter the Moto G5 Plus, a great smartphone under $300 that performs amazingly well (even if it doesn't look...
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Published: 2017-03-25, Author: Eric , review by: phonescoop.com
Motorola has a winner in the Moto G5 Plus. The phone isn't perfect, and yet it delivers a consistent and enjoyable experience no matter how you look at it.Motorola traded in the cheap, flashy plastics of older G series handsets for finer, more sedate meta...
Published: 2017-03-24, Author: Matt , review by: androidguys.com
The Moto G5 Plus has had an unassuming release. You probably haven't seen much advertising outside maybe an Amazon ad or two. There hasn't been a ton of buzz about the phone due to it being released between the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 along with i...
Published: 2017-03-24, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
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
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
Further ReadingNokia 6 hands-on: A metal phone with stock Android?! Someone is listening!The Moto G5 Plus will run you $229 with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and $299 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. If you're cool with a whole bunch of Amazon ads...
Build Quality, Pricing, Fingerprint Sensor, Camera, Battery Life
Micro USB connector instead of USB-C, Smaller Display than its predecessor, No Google Assistant out of the box, No NFC
The Moto G series has been Motorola's most popular line of smartphones, ever. It even beat the RAZR which was hugely popular, back in the day when feature phones reign supreme. This is largely because Motorola put together a smartphone that had all of the...
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Published: 2017-03-24, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
A mostly-premium design despite low price, Runs like a flagship phone most of the time, Long battery life, Works on any carrier
Large bezels cancel out compact screen, Camera doesn't live up to expectations, Software updates aren't guaranteed
Published: 2017-03-24, Author: Sam , review by: tomsguide.com
Upscale (mostly) metal design, Fantastic fingerprint sensor with gesture controls, Epic battery life, Superbright screen, Works on all major U.S. carriers
No USB Type-C port, Smaller display than budget competitors
Overall, the Moto G5 is a great unlocked phone for shoppers on a budget.Credit: Jeremy Lips/Tom's GuideThat's because it has the best performance and brightest screen among its closest competitors, along with a fingerprint sensor with awesome gesture cont...
