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Launch report · Motorola

Moto G5 Plus: A metal-bodied budget phone with a fast f/1.7 Dual Pixel camera.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2017·$230·Score 52/100

Moto G5 Plus punched above its price with an f/1.7 Dual Pixel camera borrowed from far pricier phones, plus the efficient SD625 and a metal body. It was widely recommended as the budget phone to buy that year.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.2" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 625
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
12 MP Dual Pixel
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
155 g
What stands out
  • f/1.7 Dual Pixel camera was great for the price.
  • Efficient Snapdragon 625.
  • Metal unibody.
  • microSD + jack.
What to watch
  • Mono speaker.
  • 5.2" felt small even then.
  • TurboPower but only 3,000 mAh.
  • Two OS updates.
The phone it has to beat
Honor 10 Lite
$240 · score 67/100