The Moto G5 review revealed the main shortcomings of the smartphone. We have already talked about the strengths of the gadget, today we are talking about the design, build quality, display and software.
The release of the Moto G series in 2013 forever changed mobile market, offering the user excellent performance, high autonomy, almost “naked” Android for only $179. Back then, no brand could offer such a set of functionality and quality for such a price.
In 2017, the situation changes somewhat. Motorola is no longer owned by Google, and the budget smartphone market is being eroded by Chinese brands, among which there are a lot of worthy examples (just look at). So, how did it turn out (GSMArena review).
Strengths of Moto G5
- 5-inch IPS HD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 441PPI pixel density
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 4+4 Cortex A53 chipset 1.4GHz, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with support for memory cards up to 128GB
- 13MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
- 5MP front-camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 2 SIM cards, support 4G
- water-repellent nano-coating
- fingerprint scanner
- 2800mAh removable battery
- Android 7.0
The main disadvantages of a smartphone
- build quality leaves much to be desired
- the screen is unreadable in the sun
- Poor performance when multitasking and in some applications
- mediocre battery life
- absence fast charging
- lack of USB Type-C
The new smartphone is available in two versions - the regular G5 (the hero of the review) and the Moto G5 Plus. Unlike last year's models, where the Plus version differed only in the presence of a fingerprint scanner and technical characteristics main camera, this year the differences are more noticeable.
The more expensive G5 Plus received larger display, more powerful processor, an improved main camera, as well as more capacious battery(although not removable).
Design and body of Moto G5
The Moto G series smartphones have never been known for their sophisticated design, and the new G5 is no different. And although the developer tried to add a premium feel to the smartphone body with a chrome (non-metallic) side frame, the G5 looks ordinary.
The front surface is completely covered by glass, resistant to mechanical damage, with an oleophobic coating, but it is very difficult to clean it from fingerprints and other traces of use.
The 5-inch display is surrounded by massive bezels. Therefore, the smartphone turned out to be much wider than other representatives of the 5-inch segment. At the top there is a speaker protected by a dense grille. By the way, this is the only speaker in the phone. To the left of the speaker is the front camera module, to the right are the proximity and light sensors. There is no LED indicator for recent events.
At the bottom of the front panel there is a fingerprint scanner and a microphone. The scanner supports gesture control.
On the right side there are power and volume buttons. The buttons are placed at a convenient distance, the movement is smooth, nothing plays or dangles. At the top end there is a standard 3.5mm audio jack. On the bottom is the good old micro-USB.
The back of the smartphone houses the main camera and flash. Thanks to the thicker body than the Moto G5 Plus, the camera does not protrude from the back cover. At the top left above the main camera is an additional microphone.
The back cover is removed. And at this moment the user will see that only its middle is made of aluminum, while the upper and lower edges are made of plastic. This is done for the normal functioning of the antennas. Under the cover there is traditionally a removable battery, under which there are trays for SIM cards and memory cards. The slot is not hybrid, which means that you can use both SIM cards and a memory card at the same time. And it is right.
The design of the Moto G5 is underwhelming and the build quality completely ruins the experience. The plastic parts of the back cover are loose and creaky. Together with the plastic chrome frame and the constantly dirty display, the smartphone looks much cheaper than it actually is.
Note that the smartphone has a water-repellent coating, but the developer does not indicate the protection class. But somehow you don’t want to check it yourself, and we don’t recommend it.
Moto G5 display
Moto G5 features a 5-inch IPS display. The picture is clear and bright. On auto settings, the display displays slightly raised, but not annoying colors. Manual screen adjustment is available in the settings. The display is excellent for its price tag.
The main disadvantage of the Moto G5 display - brightness. In the sun, the readability of the display drops catastrophically: it is very difficult to read SMS or understand who is calling. And it is almost impossible to see the object in the camera viewfinder, as well as to assess the quality of the resulting photo.
The situation is aggravated protective glass, which either glares too much in the sun or is stained with fingerprints.
Moto G5 software and performance
Moto G5 received Android 7.0 with Motorola's proprietary shell, which was not particularly popular among users due to low functionality and useless add-ons.
This year, the Moto G5 received an updated launcher with gesture support. So, to go to the main menu from the main screen, just swipe the screen up. At the top of the main menu are the most frequently used applications, just like in the launcher. Google Now. However, unlike the Google shell, this option cannot be disabled in the Motorola launcher. And most of the built-in functions cannot be disabled. The situation can be easily corrected by installing a third-party launcher.
Another drawback is the many pre-installed applications, the selection of which depends on the region of purchase. They cannot be deleted. However, there are also quite useful functions.
For example, setting up gestures - Moto Action- where you can associate certain functions with familiar gestures. This simplifies the use of the smartphone and makes it more familiar.
Home button, aka a fingerprint scanner, also supports gestures. A light single touch takes the user to main screen, click and short press turns off the display, long press causes Google Assistant, swipe left - take a step back, swipe right opens recent applications. Once gesture control for the home button is enabled, the on-screen navigation buttons disappear from the screen. Note that the Home button is touch-sensitive and not mechanical.
Second useful option - Moto Display- controls the screen. So, you can configure the screen to activate when a new notification arrives. Or activate the screen when the user picks up the phone if there are unread notifications.
The main clock is larger, but the Moto G5 doesn't support the Always On Display feature: you need to activate the display to view the time.
This is the first part of the Moto G5 review; in the second part we will talk about the performance, camera and battery life of the smartphone.
Let's talk about our little brothers. I mean, not about top-end, but about low-end smartphone models. Let's do this using the Moto G5S as an example. Moto is famous for its sophisticated toys with unbreakable screens and mods; there are no frills here, but everything you need is left. So now I’ll tell you what the youngest of the family, Moto G, can do and why it’s good.
Metal guy
Moto G5s is all so metallic, strict and weighty. The body is monolithic and non-separable; cards are inserted from the side through a separate tray. The case is quite slippery; it happens that the phone is lying on the table with the screen down, and you try to grab it, but your fingers slip. So it’s better to place it with the screen facing up, it will be easier to pick up.
By the way, when you pick up the phone or turn it over, the screen backlight turns on for a few seconds - you can see unread notifications. Yes, it’s not Always On like on AMOLED displays, but it’s also convenient. You can also disable the on-screen buttons and use the touch pad for navigation. To lock, you can not only press the power key on the side, but also hold your finger on the fingerprint scanner.
As you may have noticed, the fingerprint scanner is located under the screen, which is convenient; you can immediately place your finger on it. The scanner is agile, fast and easily recognizes the owner’s hands.
Bright screen
The display is large - 5.2 inches, resolution 1080x1920 pixels and tempered glass with curved edges. It looks beautiful, the image is bright, rich and without color distortion. It's fun to look at, all that remains is to put beautiful wallpaper on the background, and it's time to master a new gadget.
Little power, a lot of volume
Quickly about the hardware: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory are normal for a budget model. The phone is playful and fast, but it is not designed for hardcore gaming; people’s favorite “Tanks” will only run on low graphics settings. And yes, the memory card slot is in place, you can increase the space if desired.
It's cool that NFC works here, you can pay for purchases via Android Pay or check the remaining trips on the metro map.
The speaker is located on the bottom end, so when you play, you cover it with your palm and muffle the sound. The same goes for watching videos - it’s not very convenient when you want to watch YouTube while lying on the couch without headphones, but you can get used to it.
The speaker itself is loud, I walked around with the phone for a week and kept flinching when the Hello Moto signature melody started ringing. The others shuddered along with me, this is good, you won’t get bored.
You take the Moto G5s in your hand and wonder why it’s so plump - perhaps there’s a high-capacity battery hidden in the depths of the case? But no, there is a regular-sized 3000 mAh battery. Not a little, but not a lot either; the phone could have been made a little thicker and the battery stuffed in fatter. The phone charges via microUSB and supports fast charging. I didn’t have the original power supply included, so I charged with whatever I could get my hands on, preferring a 12W iPad charger.
In terms of autonomy, everything is at an average level: that is, there is always enough charge for a day, or even 1.5 or even 2 with 4–5 hours of active screen. For example, I managed to watch a video on YouTube for about 3 hours, played Mini Metro for about an hour, and at the same time used social networks and other functions throughout the day. Not a record figure, of course, but normal.
Let's take a photo
The 16-megapixel camera takes normal photos automatically, although it tends to brighten the picture a little. The lens protrudes impressively from the body, there’s a whole launch pad sticking out. It looks solid, but the camera is rather weak, and you have to wait for sunny days to get beautiful photos.
In the meantime, in the grayness of Moscow it turns out something like this.
If you don't like automation, use it manual mode filming, but this is not for everybody. The phone takes quite a long time to take HDR shots in low light; stitching is not instantaneous, as with more powerful devices. An interesting addition to the front camera - it has a flash, helping to capture bright images in low light.
I also remember the signature Moto gesture: when I turned the phone in my hand, and the camera turned on itself. Just like in expensive Moto models, cool.
Verdict
When I took the Moto G5S for acquaintance, I was interested in understanding how this smartphone could be good against the backdrop of the ubiquitous Chinese. Although Moto too Chinese brand, but this is expensive China. What can you complain about? Average camera and performance, for the same 14,990 rubles you can easily find a more powerful Chinese: Xiaomi and Meizu, ZTE and Honor - there are many options.
It turned out that there are a lot of interesting things here: launching the camera with a deft gesture, clean and correct Android, convenient notifications on the locked screen, a good quality screen, a high-quality speaker, quality communication and NFC. And if you don’t worry about games, if you’re an adult and not a gamer at all, you’ll be happy. Yes, it's not optimal, but it's a nice purchase.
Specifications Motorola Moto G5S
- Display: 5.2″, IPS, 1920×1080 pixels
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 1.5 GHz
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- RAM: 3 GB
- Built-in memory: 32 GB
- Memory card support: microSD
- Camera: 16 MP (flash, Full HD video recording), 5 MP (flash)
- Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC, two SIM cards.
- Battery: 3000 mAh, TurboPower fast charging
- Dimensions: 149.95 x 73.5 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 157 grams
A fingerprint sensor, a 16 MP camera and an indestructible battery - and all this for only 12,000 rubles. We'll tell you what the Moto G5S is capable of in our review.
Test results
Motorola Moto G5S from Lenovo turned out to be very powerful smartphone at a relatively low price - about 12,000 rubles. The gadget's battery holds a charge almost forever, and the Full HD display gives an impressive picture. The speed of the smartphone is no better than that of other devices in its class, but quite good for entry level. The quality of the photos is also not entirely ideal, but for the money you simply won’t find anything better.
Advantages
Excellent value for money and quality
Good performance
Excellent camera in the mid-price category
Long time battery life
Flaws
Display colors are dim
No protection against dust and water
Motorola Moto G5S test results
- Price-quality ratio
Great - Place in the overall ranking
81 out of 200
- Price/quality ratio: 85
- Performance and Control (35%): 79.5
- Equipment (25%): 71.4
- Battery (15%): 91.5
- Display (15%): 81.1
- Camera (10%): 69.7
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The design of the Moto G5S is reminiscent of... With the Moto G5S, a smaller, less feature-rich variant of the model, Motorola remains true to its core line of well-known attractive design, high-quality craftsmanship and excellent value for money.
You can only find fault with little things, for example, the border between the display and the metal frame that is noticeable to the touch, as well as the overly massive camera. This design is part of the concept, but the lens is no less intrusive, especially when the device is resting on the table with its back side. The real downside is the lack LED indicator phone state, which now comes standard with (almost) every smartphone.
Taking a look inside the Motorola Moto G5S, we didn't find anything unusual. The smartphone is equipped with an entry-level Snapdragon 430 processor, which provides fairly fast operation. Whether you notice that the Moto G5S takes a little longer to open the camera or load a large web page depends on what devices you're used to using.
If you're familiar with top-end smartphones, the difference in performance will be obvious to you, but if you're used to using budget to mid-range smartphones, you'll find the Moto G5S very fast. Considering the price of the model, you definitely won’t have to complain about its performance. In addition, OS 7.1.1 is already installed on board the smartphone.
Inner memory The device is 32 GB, of which 22.9 GB are available to the user. This volume is quite enough for basic applications and even a few heavy games. Moreover, the Moto G5S has an integrated microSD card slot, so you definitely won’t have to suffer from a lack of memory.
The smartphone is equipped with a classic headphone input, a mono speaker on the bottom panel and a fingerprint sensor. The Moto G5S is theoretically protected from dust and water (it has a nano-coating), but the smartphone does not have official IP certification, so we do not recommend testing how good this protection is in practice.
Imperfect display
The Moto G5S screen has Full HD resolution and a diagonal of 5.2 inches - these are good characteristics for a mid-size smartphone. This diagonal is quite convenient for work, but there are even more opportunities for everyday use you would get if Motorola used the modern 18:9 format. On the other hand, a screen with a mini-bezel would significantly increase the price of the device, because such displays are still not found in the entry-level smartphone class.
The screen brightness is 466 candelas per square meter - in this regard, the Moto G5S is not much different from its competitors. The only serious drawback of the display is that it does not better color rendition. The white color here tends to fade into reddish shades, which is especially noticeable when directly compared with other smartphones.
Works for a long time, charges quickly
One of the strengths of the Moto G5S is its battery life. The 3,000 mAh battery lasted a whopping 10:31 hours of continuous online surfing in our test. This outstanding result is achieved thanks to the economical processor and relatively small screen.
The gadget was charged from 0 to 100 percent in just 1 hour 46 minutes: the model not only supports the fast charging function, but also comes with an appropriate power supply. If you are looking for an inexpensive and long-lasting smartphone, pay attention to the Moto G5S.
Powerful camera for a budget smartphone
The Moto G5S's 16-megapixel main camera has both bright and dark sides. If you compare its photos with those of high-end smartphones, you will notice that they lack detail. In low light conditions, pictures are not of the highest quality: software The camera manages to partially suppress noise, but because of this the image itself suffers, and fine details are lost.
CHIP engineer tested the Moto G5S selfie camera According to the results of our testing, the Moto G5S camera can be safely classified as middle class. In its price category, Moto G5S has one of the best cameras, presented on the market today, and this is an excellent result. If you don't want to shell out a lot of money but still expect cool pictures, the G5S, despite all the criticism, is a good choice. The same can be said about the selfie camera.
You can find all tested smartphones in ours. Below we have selected a good alternative to the Moto G5S - its “large” version.
Alternative: Motorola Moto G5s plus
- the older brother of the model discussed in this article. This smartphone has a slightly larger display (5.5 inches), a stronger processor, and a dual-lens camera. If you love powerful gadgets, opt for an alternative option.
The premium scanner comes with the budget bestseller on Android.
Verdict
With a shiny new metal body, a super-sleek fingerprint scanner and decent specs, the Moto G5 offers real value for money. This is another obvious choice for bargain hunters. Motorola Moto G5 review more...
- Modular housing at a low price;
- Clear, bright Full HD display;
- Fingerprint's scanner;
- Still no NFC;
- Not the fastest chipset;
- Limited availability;
Motorola's G series is the best-selling phone range in the world and the latest entry into the budget segment is the Moto G5.
Manufacturer Lenovo (new owners of the Moto brand) decided to raise the level of the budget segment, metal design and impressive set additional functions, which you wouldn't normally expect from a cheap phone.
Like the Moto G4 last year, the Moto G5 starts its pricing at around 10,000 rubles, but plastic has given way to aluminum, and you also get a killer fingerprint scanner (though the larger and more expensive G4 Plus was the first G phone to offer this feature ).
The Moto G5 also runs on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat, which boasts user-friendly gestures and options.
But the chipset has received a strange downgrade, and the screen has become smaller, is the G5 really becoming a worthy receiver? Read our Moto G5 review.
Moto G5: Price and release date
- Motorola Moto G5 price from 9,000 rubles;
- Not available in the US;
- You will have to pay about 1000 rubles for 3 GB random access memory;
The basic model of the Moto G5 smartphone with 2 GB of RAM is available in Russia for 9,000 rubles in Euroset retail stores, DNS and other sellers.
Typically the phone comes in gold or gray, but some sellers boast an exclusive blue model of the phone. You can pay an extra RUB 1,000 to get 3GB of RAM and dual SIM support if you buy the smartphone online through Motorola's website, and we recommend doing just that.
Some markets will be limited to just the 2GB RAM version, but the Moto G5 in our review has 3GB RAM and a gray design, as well as a slot for a second SIM card.
Premium for everyone?
- More expensive appearance;
- Great camera on paper;
Lenovo's new policy of 'Premium for All' is immediately evident in the design of the Moto G5.
While the Moto G series has always delighted buyers with great specs in affordable phones, it has never been a hit in the style department. But everything changes with the Moto G5.
This beautiful phone with a satisfactory weight, thanks to the aluminum rear panel. It has a fingerprint scanner embedded under the glass bezel, with a thin metal strip around the speaker on top.
A silver circle surrounds the large camera module on the back, along with an eye-catching M logo etched into the metal panel. It's easily the best-looking Moto G phone we've ever seen.
The Motorola Moto G5 smartphone also has a 13-megapixel main camera with auto focus and a 5-megapixel camera with a wide-angle lens for group shots. These are impressive specs on paper.
Add in fast charging and the usual array of connectivity, and it's clear that the Moto G5 brings a lot to the table. At first glance, the only obvious omission is NFC.
Truly, premium for everyone.
Design and display
- Gorgeous shiny metal frame and brushed metal finish;
- Decent 5-inch 1080p display;
While the Motorola Moto G5's design is impressive, it doesn't grab the eye like it does. We can say that the smartphone looks good, but here it’s worth adding a tricky “for your money”.
If we compare it to last year's Moto G4, which was all plastic and didn't offer a fingerprint scanner, the growth is clear.
Metal back panel It looks and feels great, and it gives way to plastic bumper sections on the top and bottom that promise extra durability in case of a fall.
However, it is not as premium a smartphone as the , which boast all-metal bodies made, as the name suggests, from a single piece of aluminum.
On the bottom edge, you'll find a Micro USB port and a small indent to help you reveal the removable battery, SIM card slots, and MicroSD card slot (up to 128GB).
There you will also find a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and Right side Features a notch with a textured power button.
On the front of the phone, you'll find a front-facing camera and speaker on top, the Moto logo there, and a concave fingerprint scanner and microphone at the bottom.
The display is a 5-inch IPS-LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It's actually a very sharp screen at 441 pixels per inch, on par with the Moto G5 Plus. It's also bright and easy to use for reading, watching videos or playing games.
The large bezel around the screen is one of the few hints towards a budget phone, but you can't get everything for its price.
Interface and reliability
- Pure Android with convenient application Moto;
- A smart fingerprint scanner can replace navigation buttons;
- Android Nougat bundled with Google Assistant;
Glad to see latest version Android 7.0 Nougat on a budget smartphone, and we're glad Lenovo is opting for Google applications. Chrome is a familiar browser, the Photos application allows you to automatically create backups your precious pictures and videos, there's simply no need for duplicate apps that many other manufacturers include.
Android has long been sleek, attractive and accessible, with many useful functions, so there is no need for large quantities additional functions. Navigating the phone is quick and easy, and we didn't experience any problems with the interface.
If you've used Android before, everything will be familiar. Settings and notifications remain the same, the only major change to the interface is the floating bottom dock for applications.
Everything Lenovo adds is mostly useful. The Moto app lets you use some handy gesture combinations and connect convenient features like time without having to wake up your smartphone. We'll go into more detail about the camera app below.
The star of the show here is without a doubt the fingerprint scanner, with a feature Lenovo calls "One-button nav".
This solution allows you to maximize screen real estate by getting rid of on-screen navigation buttons and using a fingerprint scanner instead. Just tap it to go back to the home screen, swipe left to go back, or swipe right to open the app list.
Movies, music and games
- The 5-inch display is clear and colorful;
- The speaker sounds terrible, but there is a 3.5mm headphone jack;
- Snapdragon 420 does not the best choice for games;
The Moto G5's 5-inch screen is perfect for every need. We had no problems reading or watching videos on it.
Turn up the brightness outdoors and the screen image remains legible. He won't be able to compete with Super AMOLED, but the colors look convincing enough and the smartphone is great for YouTube or Netflix.
One speaker is an obvious weakness. It sounds harsh and unpleasant, and it also makes the Moto G5 vibrate if you turn the volume up above half.
It's not a surprising surprise for a budget phone, but you'll definitely want to use the 3.5mm port to listen to music or watch videos.
For casual gaming, the Moto G5's performance is sufficient. For example, we had no problems with Super Mario Run, and Asphalt 8 didn't sag either. We were able to play on the highest graphics settings, but experienced dropped frames from time to time. Game loading speeds also remained quite slow.
One of the problems that you may encounter, especially if you want to download movies or music on your phone, as well as install large games, is a lack of memory.
Motorola Moto G5 has a capacity of 16 GB, of which only 10 are available to the user. Luckily there is a slot for MicroSD cards, supporting cards up to 128 GB.
Benchmarks and Performance
- Lots of possibilities for classic tasks;
- Applications/games are a little slow to load and close;
The Moto G5 smartphone combines the Snapdragon 430 chipset with the Adreno 505 GPU, which is enough for most basic tasks. Browsing the web, messaging and scrolling were no problem, the only time we experienced slowdown was when loading apps and games. But the slowdown occurs only during loading and unloading, the work continues to remain smooth.
The Motorola Moto G5 review is the 3GB RAM version, and we'd definitely recommend spending the extra RUB 1,000 to get this model. We suspect that app loading lags will be worse with the 2GB model.
With an average score of 2,377 on Geekbench 4, the Moto G5 was a bit of a disappointment. Last year, the Moto G4 managed to squeeze out 3104 points, and scored 3824 points in the same test. Continuing the comparison, I scored 3275 points.
But the Moto G5's score isn't all that bad. The slightly more expensive X has the same chipset and 3 GB of RAM, but its score is 2016 points.
Battery life
- Fast charging, very fast;
- Requires daily charging;
The Moto G5's battery life is typical. On a typical day of mixed use, charging will be required overnight. We never had the battery drop below 10% overnight, even on busy review days that included photography and gaming, but the phone didn’t last for more than a day and a half.
At the end of the 90-minute HD video playback test, the Moto G had lost 22% of its battery capacity, which is a respectable result, although not as good as its predecessor, which only lost 17%.
This can be explained by the fact that Lenovo has reduced the battery size from 3000 mAh to 2800 mAh, although the manufacturer has also reduced the screen size by half an inch.
Playing a game drains the battery quite quickly, and this is true for the Moto G5. He lost about 8% in 20 minutes of playing Asphalt 8 and 7% in 20 minutes of Super Mario Run.
However, fast Charger at 10W is impressive. If the battery is low, you can get your smartphone back up and running very quickly, although the charging speed drops as the percentage increases. Just 20 minutes is enough to charge your phone from 20% to 50%.
Overall, Lenovo's claim that you can get hours of use out of just a few minutes of charging holds up.
Camera
- Poor pictures in conditions poor lighting;
- The camera app includes PRO mode;
- The 5-megapixel wide-angle front camera is good for group photography;
On paper, the Moto G5's 13-megapixel main camera is impressive. However, the camera doesn't have the dual-LED flash that its big brother G5 Plus has, or the large f/1.7 aperture that improves photos in low-light conditions.
The G5 Plus's camera may only be rated at 12MP, but it has the excellent Sony IMX260 sensor.
The Moto G5's camera is decent, but not remarkable. IN good conditions lighting, when you take your time, you can take some pretty impressive shots. Productivity in less ideal conditions, which most of us actually shoot in, is not that good.
If there is any movement then the photos come out blurry, noise creeps into the photos when the scene lighting is worse than a bright sunny day.
The Moto G5 has the same camera app as the more expensive G5 Plus. It's an easy-to-use app with automatic HDR support. You can tap and hold to lock on a subject to focus on, and there's a brightness wheel next to the reticle.
There's also a PRO mode that lets you adjust ISO, white balance, and a few other details. There is also a Slow Motion and Panorama mode, but neither of them can boast high quality. Video recording has a base format of up to 1080p and 30 frames per second.
The 5-megapixel front-facing camera features a wide-angle lens for group selfie enthusiasts, as well as a variety of capture features that make it easy to use without having to reach for the shutter button.
Sample photos
The camera does a good job of capturing fine details in close-ups, but you can see some minor noise since the shot was taken indoors.
Ideal lighting conditions allow you to take bright, detailed photos.
Summing up
If you don't want to take any chances with an unfamiliar brand, the Moto G line remains the best budget option in the Android trenches.
There are significant improvements over the Moto G4 in terms of design, with a shift from plastic to metal. The inclusion of an excellent fingerprint scanner is also a nice bonus, as is the fast charging feature.
However, the Motorola Moto G5 takes a slight step back in terms of performance as battery life and overall performance remain average.
Who is Moto G5 for?
Any user on a budget who still wants decent levels of performance in a phone that's not embarrassing to take out of your pocket.
The latest version of Android, as well as a robust design, camera and fingerprint scanner promise great value for RUB 12,000, although we think it's worth spending a little more (around RUB 1,000) for the 3GB RAM model.
Worth buyingMotoG5?
There is no price range cheaper than 12,000 rubles best Android smartphone, so if that's the limit of your budget, yes, you should buy the Moto G5.
If you want to play demanding games, or you want to use NFC for mobile payments, then you'll likely have to spend a little more.
Motorola Moto G5 is one of the most best phones, available to you in this price range, but the following three competitors remain excellent options if you can spend a little more or plan to spend a little less.
CompetitorsMotorola Moto G5
Moto G5 Plus
The difference between last year's Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus was not great, but this year the brothers differ much more. G5 Plus costs about 16,000 rubles.
The metallic design and excellent fingerprint scanner are virtually identical, but the extra money buys you a Snapdragon 625 chipset with Adreno 506 GPU, a slightly larger 5.2-inch screen and 32GB of storage.
Perhaps most importantly, the G5 Plus has a 12-megapixel Sony IMX260, f/1.7 camera, which is much more better camera G5 in low light conditions. This is essentially the same camera module that you'll find in , although it doesn't reach the same highs.
G5 Plus also has big battery 3000mAh capacity, which seems to easily beat the G5 based on our testing.
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MotorolaMotoG4
Last year's Motorola Moto G is available to you for even less, and this deal may be more tempting for bargain hunters. The Moto G4 has a larger 5.5-inch screen, better battery life, and a faster Snapdragon 617 chipset.
Lenovo has put a lot of effort into making the Moto G5 a great phone, but the fingerprint scanner is by far the best addition. This is exactly what the Moto G4 lacks. However, the Snapdragon 430 seems like a compromise, and we would have preferred to see the same Snapdragon 625 found on the Moto G5 Plus.
If you're on a budget and style isn't an issue, we recommend choosing the Moto G4 over the Moto G5.
Honor 6X
Huawei's Honor 6X is definitely worth a look at this price point. It costs about 14,000 rubles, and also offers a metal case with good scanner fingerprint, although it is located on the back panel of Honor 6X.
To tempt you even more, there is a 5.5-inch Full HD display, an octa-core Kirin 635 chipset and 3GB of RAM. As if that weren't enough, Huawei also offers 32GB of internal storage, a large 3,340mAh battery, and a dual 12MP camera.
If you can cover the difference of a few thousand rubles, the Honor 6X is a compelling alternative.
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Motorola Moto G5 review, budget smartphone Moto 2017 and the continuation of the most legendary series of cheap phones. Now a fingerprint scanner!
With the Moto G5 Plus, Motorola tried to grab another crown for its value for money, but fell just short of the desired result. The mobile phone mid-range combines solid overall performance, decent workmanship and current version Android, but it sucks during camera testing. Strongest competitor in terms of price/quality ratio this moment produced by the same manufacturer.
Advantages
excellent autonomy
good quality execution
fingerprint scanner
Android almost unchanged
Flaws
bad camera
no LED indication
- Price-quality ratio
Perfect - Place in the overall ranking
73 out of 200
- Price/quality ratio: 95
- Performance and Control (35%): 85.9
- Equipment (25%): 70.4
- Battery (15%): 91.1
- Display (15%): 84.5
- Camera (10%): 68.9
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Moto G5 Plus: Lenovo switches to aluminum body
For the first time, Lenovo is wrapping its Moto in an elegant aluminum casing and with this step it wants to meet the demands of lovers of high-quality cases. Visually, we managed to cope with this task: the matte metal back cover, compared to the plastic of its predecessors, makes a much more pleasant impression.
The smartphone certainly fits well in the hand, but the frame is not as smooth as the surface of the lid. In addition, some users may find the prominent logo to be a bit angular. Unfortunately, the device is not waterproof.
Moto G5 Plus: Quite chic design and good build quality
The Moto G5 Plus's strong point is its excellent battery life
The real pleasure comes from the very long battery life. The Moto G5 Plus with a 3000mAh battery managed to last a little over 10 hours in online testing. For most users, this will confidently last a full day. However, we note that the most durable devices lasted up to 13 hours during our testing.
We also liked the user shell, which is focused on native Android design, which responds to commands quite quickly despite the fact that it does not have the most powerful processor installed. Scrolling long web pages on this device is carried out without slowing down, the image changes smoothly. Lenovo installs the current Android 7 operating system on the smartphone, but all important patches will be delivered to users, although regularly, but, unfortunately, not monthly.
The metal frame of the Moto G5 Plus is rougher than the matte back cover Fingerprint scanner with control functions
Like the Moto G4 Plus, the G5 Plus offers a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, but unfortunately doesn't default to the Home button. Accordingly, part of the screen area at the bottom is occupied by a black stripe with soft navigation keys.
However, this time everything can be changed: through the Moto application, users can remove the navigation buttons from the screen in the “Action” - “One Button Nav” menu and entrust full control of all three functions to the fingerprint scanner. One touch then performs the main function of the “Home” button, and by swiping across the scanner the user can open the application changer or force the system to go back one step. All this seems a little unusual at first, but in the end it turns out to be a useful addition.
Fingerprint scanner responds quickly, accurately and without pressing a button Amazing photo weakness
We liked the quality of the photographs much less - and it doesn’t matter whether they were taken in daylight or twilight. In the pictures of the 12-megapixel camera of the Moto G5 Plus, the blur, designed to combat strong noise and artifacts, is noticeable too much; it “eats up” a significant part of the details. In one of our laboratory photographs, individual fine lines on a skein of yarn were almost indistinguishable. In twilight lighting the quality continues to decline; here many cameras in other, cheaper devices perform much better.
The camera seemed very unconvincing to us: the image blur was too strong Solid display, decent equipment
The 5.2-inch display feels large enough, but not huge. Here Lenovo managed to find a middle ground between image size and device portability. Thanks to the Full-HD resolution, the image clarity here corresponds to the top level. With a rating of 450 cd/m2, the Moto G5 Plus's screen is not exceptionally bright, but it is bright enough for content to be readable even outdoors in bright sunlight.
Unfortunately, users of this Moto smartphone model will have to do without an LED status indicator for the device. Instead, the smartphone is activated briefly when the user picks it up and shows the number of missed events on the screen.
Lenovo supplies this smartphone with 32 GB of nominal internal memory, of which 23 GB are free for use. Who needs more space, can expand it using a memory card. There is also a Dual-SIM function and support for the LTE standard on board, but there is no fast WLAN ac standard here.
Display with 5.2-inch diagonal and Full-HD resolution we liked it Alternative: Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Those who would like to spend a little less money and can put up with a little less battery life can take it, which costs about 14,000 rubles. The current leader in the ranking in terms of price/quality ratio has a slightly larger 5.5-inch display, is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner and, thanks to the latest update, runs operating system Android 7.
Motorola Moto G5 Plus test results
Motorola Moto G5 Plus specifications and test results
| Price-quality ratio | 95 |
| OS during testing | Android 7.0 |
| Current OS | Android 7.0 |
| Is there an OS update planned? | Android 8 |
| App Store | |
| Weight | 155 g. |
| Length x Width | 150 x 74 mm; |
| Thickness | 10.0 mm; |
| Expert design review | Fine |
| Expert assessment of work speed | Fine |
| Download speed: PDF 800 KB via WLAN | 4.0 s |
| Download speed: main chip.de via WLAN | 0.4 s |
| Download speed: chip.de test chart via WLAN | 11.8 s |
| Sound quality ( Speakerphone) | Fine |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor architecture | |
| CPU frequency | 2.000 MHz |
| Number of CPU cores | 4+4 |
| RAM capacity | 3.0 GB |
| Battery: capacity | 3.000 mAh |
| Battery: easy to remove | - |
| Battery: surfing time | 10:12 h:min |
| Battery: charging time | 1:43 h:min |
| Fast charging function | Yes |
| Charger and fast charging cable included | |
| Battery: discharging time/charging time | 5,9 |
| Function wireless charging | - |
| WLAN | 802.11n |
| Voice over LTE | |
| LTE: frequencies | 800, 1.800, 2.600 MHz |
| LTE: Cat. 4 | up to 150 Mbit/s |
| LTE: Cat. 6 | up to 300 Mbit/s |
| LTE: Cat. 9 | - |
| LTE: Cat. 12 | - |
| Screen: type | LCD |
| Screen: diagonal | 5.2 inches |
| Screen: size in mm | 64 x 115 mm; |
| Screen: resolution | 1.080 x 1.920 pixels |
| Screen: Dot Density | 425 ppi |
| Screen: max. brightness in a dark room | 449.5 cd/m² |
| Screen: staggered contrast in a bright room | 41:1 |
| Screen: staggered contrast in a dark room | 124:1 |
| Camera: resolution | 12.2 megapixels |
| Camera: measured resolution | 1,456 pairs of lines |
| Camera: expert assessment of image quality | Fine |
| Camera: VN1 noise | 1.7 VN1 |
| Camera: minimum focal length | 4.3 mm; |
| Camera: minimum shooting distance | 8 cm; |
| Camera: Shutter Time with Autofocus | 1.05 s |
| Camera: optical stabilizer | - |
| Camera: autofocus | Yes |
| Camera: flash | Double LED |
| Video resolution | 3.840 x 2.160 pixels |
| Front camera: resolution | 5.0 megapixels |
| LED indicator | - |
| Radio | Yes |
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Protection against dust and moisture (IP certificate) | - |
| Fingerprint's scanner | |
| User accessible memory | 22.5 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes |
| USB connector | micro-USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm; |
| HD Voice | Yes |
| SAR | 0.30 W/kg |
| Firmware version during testing | NPN25.137-33 |
| Test date | 2017-04-18 |