Moto G5

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Moto G5
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Codenamecedric (G5) [1]
potter (G5 Plus) [2]
montana (G5s)
sanders (G5s Plus)
Brand Motorola
Manufacturer Motorola Mobility
Series Moto G Family
Predecessor Moto G4
Successor Moto G6
Type
Form factor Slate
Dimensions
G5:
  • 144 mm (5.7 in) H
  • 73 mm (2.9 in) W
  • 9.5 mm (0.37 in) D
  • G5 Plus:
  • 150 mm (5.9 in) H
  • 74 mm (2.9 in) W
  • 9.7 mm (0.38 in) D
  • G5S:
  • 150 mm (5.9 in) H
  • 73.5 mm (2.89 in) W
  • 8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
  • G5S Plus:
  • 153.5 mm (6.04 in) H
  • 76.2 mm (3.00 in) W
  • 9.5 mm (0.37 in) D
Mass
  • G5: 145 g
  • G5 Plus: 155 g
  • G5S: 157 g
  • G5S Plus: 168 g
Operating system Android 7.0 "Nougat"
Upgradeable to 8.1.0 "Oreo" [3]
System-on-chip
CPU Octa-core Cortex-A53 (G5 and G5S at 1.4 GHz, G5 Plus and G5S Plus at 2.0 GHz)
GPU
Memory
  • G5: 2 or 3 GB LPDDR3
  • G5 Plus: 2, 3, or 4 GB LPDDR3
  • G5S Plus: 3 or 4 GB LPDDR4
Storage16, 32 or 64 GB
Removable storage microSD up to 256 GB
Battery
  • G5: 2800 mAh removable
  • G5 Plus, G5S and G5S Plus: 3000 mAh non-removable
DisplayG5: 5.0" (127 mm) 1920 × 1080 (441 ppi) IPS LCD
G5 Plus and G5S: 5.2" (132 mm) 1920 × 1080 (424 ppi) IPS LCD
G5S Plus: 5.5" (140 mm) 1920 x 1080 (401 ppi) IPS LCD
SoundFront-ported loud speaker, 2-Mics
Rear camera
  • G5: 13 megapixel (G5)
  • G5 Plus: Exmor RS IMX362 Sensor with 12 megapixel resolution; ƒ/1.7 lens with dual-LED flash
  • G5S:16 megapixel resolution; ƒ/2.0 lens
  • G5S Plus: 13 megapixel resolution dual-lens; ƒ/2.0 lens with dual-LED flash
Front camera
  • G5 and G5 Plus: OmniVision OV5695 Sensor with 5 megapixel resolution and ƒ/2.2 aperture [4]
  • G5S: 5 megapixel resolution and ƒ/2.0 aperture with LED flash
  • G5S Plus: 8 megapixel resolution and ƒ/2.0 aperture with LED flash
ConnectivityMicro USB, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Data inputs
Hearing aid compatibility
  • G5 Plus: M4/T4 [5]
  • G5s Plus: M4/T3
Website www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g-family

Moto G5 (stylized as moto g5) is a series of Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. It is the fifth generation of the Moto G family. Announced as successors to the Moto G4, they were first released in March 2017 in several markets including India and Europe. [6] The original variants are the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, the latter also being available as an Amazon Prime version in the United States. [7] The mid-cycle updates, the Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus, were released in August 2017. [8]

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Specifications

The Moto G5's design was changed, featuring an aluminum casing and flush-mounted camera. The device is available in "lunar gray" and "fine gold" colors, and unlike previous generations is not customizable via MotoMaker. The G5 includes a 1080p display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon system-on-chip, 2, 3 or 4 GB of RAM, and 16 or 32 GB of internal storage. A dedicated MicroSDXC memory slot is available, supporting up to 128 GB storage expansion. Like previous generations, the device supports gesture and motion controls through Moto Actions. It has a 12- or 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The device ships with Android 7.0 "Nougat", and received updates up to Android 8.1 "Oreo". It also ran the 32-bit versions of the OS, which made the octa-core processor feel slower, as 32-bit Android cannot take advantage of more than 4 CPU cores. It features the same TurboPower charging (15W) as the G4, providing up to 6 hours of battery life with 15 minutes of charge time. A fingerprint reader is integrated in the home button on the front of the device, which can be also configured to act like a home button or a gesture pad. This was done through the pre-installed system app "Moto". [9] [10]

Variants

Moto G5 Plus XT1687, showing the camera lens, with a dual-tone flash. Moto G5 Plus sensor lens.jpg
Moto G5 Plus XT1687, showing the camera lens, with a dual-tone flash.

The Moto G5 is the standard variant; [11] and the Moto G5 Plus is a premium variant with improved specifications but a non-replaceable battery. The Moto G5 Plus will not be released in Canada, according to Mobile Syrup. The regular G5 is not available to purchase in the United States [12] [13]

The Moto G5 Plus was released in the United States and internationally; all Plus models apart from American ones have NFC-contactless payment as a feature, but not compasses; US models have the opposite configuration. [11]

As with the previous generation of Moto G4 devices, online retailer Amazon.com offers a 'Prime Exclusive' version of the Moto G5 Plus for Amazon Prime members, which is cheaper than the standard version and features Amazon advertisements on the lock screen. [7]

Unlike the previous generation, the 2800 mAh battery of the basic Moto G5 variant is user-replaceable.

The 'Prime Exclusive' devices hardware is identical; however, unlike most other recent Motorola Android devices, their bootloaders cannot be unlocked, thereby precluding users from installing custom firmware. [14]

Model comparison

StatMoto G5 [9] Moto G5 Plus [10]
ModelNon-USAUSA
XT1672 (dual SIM 32GB Brazil)
XT1675 [9] (single SIM 16GB)
XT1676 (dual SIM)		XT1683 (dual SIM 32GB Brazil [15] )
XT1684 [10]
XT1685 (dual SIM)		XT1687 [16]
System on chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
CPU Octa-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4 GHzOcta-core Cortex-A53 up to 2.0 GHz
GPU Adreno 505 up to 450 MHz Adreno 506 up to 650 MHz
RAM2 or 3 GB2 or 4 GB [16] or 3 GB [10]
Storage16 or 32 GB32 or 64 GB [16]
Display ResolutionFull HD (1920 x 1080)
Display Size5.0", 441 ppi5.2", 424 ppi
Rear Camera13 MP (CMOS) ƒ/2.0
PDAF autofocus
1080p30 (max) video		12 MP (CMOS) ƒ/1.7
Dual Autofocus Pixels
2160p30 (max) video
Front Camera5 MP (CMOS) ƒ/2.2
SensorsAccelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light
Proximity		Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light
Proximity
Compass [11]
NFC NoYes [11] No
Battery2800 mAh removable3000 mAh non-removable
Fingerprint ReaderYes

Moto G5S and G5S Plus

On 1 August 2017, Motorola unveiled the 'special edition' Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus. These also have an aluminum unibody design. The specifications of the Moto G5S include a non-replaceable 3,000 mAh battery, a 1080p 5.2-inch display, 16 MP rear camera, the same 5 MP front camera with flash and a 1.4 GHz octa-core processor. On the other hand, the G5S Plus features 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 2.0 GHz processor, and a new 13 MP dual-lens camera setup. Both versions support a fingerprint sensor. Both devices are upgradable to Android Oreo 8.1.0. [17]

StatMoto G5S [18] Moto G5S Plus [19]
ModelXT1792 (Brazil)
XT1793 (Europe)
XT1794 (Europe/India)
XT1797 (Asia)		XT1802 (Brazil)
XT1803 (Europe)
XT1804 (India)
XT1805 (Europe, dual SIM)		XT1806 [20] (USA)
System on chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
CPU Octa-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4 GHzOcta-core Cortex-A53 up to 2.0 GHz
GPU Adreno 505 up to 450 MHz Adreno 506 up to 650 MHz
RAM3 GB3 or 4 GB
Storage32 GB32 or 64 GB
Display ResolutionFull HD (1920 x 1080)
Display Size5.2", 424 ppi5.5", 403 ppi
Rear Camera16 MP (CMOS) ƒ/2.0
PDAF autofocus
1080p30 video		Dual 13 MP (CMOS) ƒ/2.0
4K UHD (2160p30) [21] [22] [23]
Front Camera5 MP (CMOS) ƒ/2.08 MP (CMOS) ƒ/2.0
SensorsAccelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light
Proximity		Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Ambient light
Proximity
Compass [24]
NFC Yes [18] Yes [19] No
Battery3000 mAh non-removable
Fingerprint ReaderYes

Reception

The Moto G5 lineup received positive reviews, although many considered that the regular G5 (low-end model) was not a true successor to the Moto G4 in terms of its features and CPU performance (the G5 used the 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 430, whilst the G4 used the 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 617). [25] [26] [27] [28] The Moto G5 was regarded as a disappointment by Alphr , saying previous Moto G phones had been considered the best budget phones at the time of their respective release. [29] On the other hand, the G5 Plus and G5S Plus (and to a lesser extent, the G5S) were praised for their large improvements in performance, battery life, camera quality, and storage capacity. [30] [31] [32] Android Central thought that the G5S Plus was not a significant upgrade over the G5 Plus, finding that while the G5S Plus adds an upgraded front-facing camera with LED flash and a metal unibody, its rear camera module they considered a regression from that of the G5 Plus due to a narrower aperture (F2.0 versus F1.7). [33]

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