Tag: Moto G5 Plus Cons

  • Moto G5 Plus Review-5 Reason to buy and Not to buy

    Moto G series is the most popular smartphones from Motorola. Moto G5 Plus is the latest smartphone from this series with improved internals and camera performance. So here is our Moto G5 Plus Review based on pros and cons.

    Moto G5 Plus Review

    This Moto G5 Plus Review is based on key merits and demerits. If you want to know on the specifications and features, comparison with Redmi Note 4, please refer our previous post.

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    Moto G5 Plus Review -Pros and Cons

    Here is the list of Moto G5 Plus merits and demerits according to us.

    Moto G5 Plus Pros- Reasons to buy

    • Stock Android experience: One of the biggest advantage of Moto G5 Plus is near stock android experience. There is very few customisations but they are useful for most of the users. Also there is no bloatware which interns reduces the space consumed by unwanted apps.
    • Good display panel: Moto G5 Plus comes with 5.2 inch IPS full HD display with around 424 pixel density. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.  The viewing angles, colour reproduction and sunlight legibility are good. In addition to it, there is Color mode option in the display setting which lets users select between standard and vibrant colour reproduction.
    • Camera: Camera is the one area where most of the Motorola smartphones  struggles. Last years Moto G4 Plus had a decent camera. As a result of company continued to focus more on camera section, Moto G5 Plus delivers better results compared its predecessor.
    • Good general performance: Moto G5 Plus is powered by 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with Adreno 506 GPU. This is the same SoC used on Redmi Note 4, Zenfone 3 etc. Our review unit came with 4GB of RAM. The day to day activities and gaming performance was excellent during our review period considering the price.
    • Build quality:  Moto G5 Plus is the first phone from Moto G series to feature metal build. As a result of metal build, device feels bit premium in hand.

    Moto G5 Plus Cons- Reasons for not to buy

    No phone is perfect. Moto G5 Plus is no exception to it. So here is the list of demerits of Moto G5 Plus.

    • Late Android security patch updates: Moto G series are known for fast Android updates. But after Lenovo took over Motorola, there is a delay is security patch updates and Android updates.
    • No USB-C port: The device comes with microUSB port for charging and data transfer. It would have been great, if there is a latest USB-C port.
    • Average loudspeaker output: The device comes with single front firing speaker which also works as ear piece. Call quality on the device is excellent but audio via loudspeaker is average.
    • Storage option: Moto G5 plus comes in two variants. One is with 3GB of RAM and another one with 4GB of RAM. 3GB RAM variant has only 16GB of internal storage and 4GB variant has 32GB of internal storage.  Considering the price, internal storage is less for a 3GB variant.
    • Less screen to body ratio: Moto G4 Plus had a body to screen ratio of around 71% whereas Moto G5 Plus screen to body ratio is around 67%.  Due to this, though Moto G5 Plus comes with smaller screen size, overall size of the phone is not much less compared to Moto G4 Plus.
  • Moto G5 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Moto G5 Plus is one of the much anticipated smartphone in 2017. This is the first smartphone to feature metal body from the Moto G series. It will available exclusively via Flipkart. Here is the quick FAQ on Moto G5 plus.

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ

    Moto G5 Plus FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What are the different variants of this smartphone available in India?

    Lenovo has  launched 2 variants of Moto G5 Plus in India. One is with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage and another one comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

    What is the price of Moto G5 Plus in India?

    Prices are given below.

    • 3GB RAM+16GB internal storage price Rs.14,999.
    • 4GB RAM+32GB internal storage variant price Rs.16,999.

    What are the different color options available for this device?

    It will be available in two color variants-Lunar Grey and Fine Gold.

    What type(size) sim cards Moto G5 Plus supports? Does it has microSD card support?

    It supports 2 nano sim cards and has dedicated microSD card slot.

    What are the specification of Moto G5 Plus?

    The key specifications of the device are as follows.

    • 5.2 inch IPS full HD display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection.
    • 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core SoC with Adreno 506 GPU.
    • 3GB /4GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal storage.
    • Dedicated microSD card support.
    •  Dual nano sim card support.
    • 12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • 3000 mAh battery.
    • Fingerprint scanner and NFC.

    Does it has 4K video recording feature?

    Yes.

    How to take screenshot on Moto G5 Plus ?

    Method 1: To take screenshot, you need to press and hold Volume Down and power button simultaneously for few seconds till you hear camera shutter click. The screenshot will be saved. You can access the taken screenshot from Photos app or from the pre installed file manager.

    Method 2: On the screen on which you want to capture screenshot, long press on the home key. The screenshot will be captured. You can save it in Google Drive or share it via mail, whatsapp etc.

    How to set ringtone on Moto G5 Plus?

    To set the ringtone, there are multiple ways are available. 2 of them are given below.

    Method 1: Using a pre installed file manager or using a PC copy and paste the ringtone to Ringtones folder. Now from phone ringtone settings you can choose that ringtone.

    Method 2: Install a third party File Explorer such as ES file explorer. Now from Phone ringtone, you will be able to browse your phone and select the ringtone you want.

    What are the Cons of Moto G5 Plus?

    It is not a complete review. Based on the specifications, here are few of the Moto G5 Plus Cons.

    • No LED notification light.
    • USB -C type port is not available.
    • For the 3GB RAM variant, only 16GB of internal storage.
    • Only 3000 mAh battery.
    • No optical image stabilization.

    If you have any other queries, please mention in the comment section below.