Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Moto G5 Plus

The Motorola Moto G5 Plus was announced in 2017, February. Released 2017, April With 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) and running Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps video, while the Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • Note: 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - XT1686
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA)
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66 - XT1687 (USA)
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2017, February. Released 2017, April
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
  • Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: Splash and dust resistant

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

  • OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 506

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.2
  • Video: 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes (market dependent)
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 15W

Misc

  • Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
  • Models: XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686
  • SAR: 0.09 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.30 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 240 EUR

Tests

  • Performance: , GeekBench: 4255 (v4.4), GFXBench: 3.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)