Been playing with my new Moto G5 plus for a couple days now. So far, I love it. I'll be picking up a new sim card for it tomorrow.
Responsiveness is lightning fast, very nice repeatably reliable finger print readier never misses a beat. I've never been disappointed by Motorola. Motorola makes solidly reliable phones with everything that the majority of people would need.
For those of you considering this phone, I've no doubt you'll be happy with it. If you want a screen protector and a case, below are the links to the items I selected for my Moto G5 Plus.
Supershieldz (3 pack) tempered glass screen protector
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X9ZDWCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This screen protector is the best fitting screen protector I've found. Truly a near edge-to-edge application. The nice thing is, if you get dust under it or mess up applying it, you have 2 more chances. I was very careful when applying it to my lovely Moto G5 Plus, and had no difficulty the first time. Take your time, be careful and line things up, and you'll be fine.
Supcase - Unicorn Beatle Moto G5 Plus case
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072N2QPL7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What I want in a phone case is the best protection. I don't care about how bulky it is, I simply want to protect my investment. Now grated, I have always bought Ballistic cases because they are an outstanding case, however, Ballistic doesn't make a case for the Moto G5 Plus. So for me personally, I methodically and exhaustively researched and researched and researched until I narrowed it down to two. The second place runner up was the Poetic Revolution, but the winner was the Unicorn Beatle case. Both appear to be a very well designed case, but what gave the Unicorn Beatle case a winning edge was the larger protective screen lip. What I mean by protective screen lip is the lip of the case that extends above and around the entire phone screen. This is very important for protecting your screen because when you place your phone on a surface, screen down, or if your phone falls with the screen down, a larger screen lift will put a larger gap between your screen and the surface it lands on. I'm sure there's a proper technical term for it, but I haven't found that, lol. I know far too many people who didn't get a case with enough of a protective screen lip, and when their phones fell in the parking lot or any other area where there may be small pebbles, it was the tiny pebble that ruined their screen or screen protector.
Equally important as the phone screen, the back of the Unicorn Beatle case is thick enough to also provide a nice protective lift/lip for the camera lens as well.
As for the fit of the phone into the Unicorn Beatle case, I cannot imagine a better fit. It's truly perfect. The phone snaps into the face frame, and the face frame snugly and securely pops into the outer protective rubber housing.
The sensitivity of the volume and power buttons do stiffen up a bit, but personally I like that. It leaves less chance of accidental power ups/downs or volume changes. The USB and ear phone covers securely snap into place, yet are flexible enough not to be a problem plugging in a USB cord or headphone plug.
Regardless of the fact that this case comes with a built in screen protector, we have to be realistic. There are two types of screen protectors. There's the tempered glass screen protector which protects your phone screen from scratches and being chattered by small pebbles, and then there's the screen protectors that only protect your phone screen from scratches. Built in screen protectors really do little to nothing for protecting the phone screen from being shattered. This is why I also bought a tempered glass screen protector. They absolutely make a difference. With that in mind, I was concerned if the Moto G5 Plus would fit properly in the Unicorn Beatle case with a tempered glass screen protector on it, and I'm thrilled to say it fits so nicely you cannot ever tell the difference. My other concern was responsiveness of the phone screen with the combination of the tempered glass and built in screen protector, and again, I'm thrilled to say I noticed no reduction of sensitivity or responsiveness.
As for the belt clip that comes with the Unicorn Beatle case, it's built very sturdy, however, it's engineering is just a little flawed. Although it holds the phone securely, it also pushes on the power button of the phone just enough to power it down. It's designed to hold the phone in one specific way because one of the latches that secures the phone to the belt clip is designed with a little detent for the power button, but it's not enough to prevent the power button from being depressed and shutting off the phone. I will be taking a closer look at this to see if I can modify it to work properly. Whether I get this to work or not isn't a deal breaker for me though. The phone case is well worth the price even without the belt clip.
I hope this helps you in your purchase decisions.
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Best smartphone <$300 on the market currently!
I've had this device for a few months now and it is without question the best smartphone on the market at it's price point.I work in wireless and use the latest devices daily as customers purchase them. Besides the camera, there is honestly no smartphone on the market currently that justifies its price like this device does.The display is great. It's 1080p with a PPI of 426(much higher than the iPhone) so images are sharp. Color accuracy is very good even when not on the "vibrant" setting.The device runs a 95% stock version of Android 7.0 with minor Moto features. The Moto features it does have are fantastic and I've come to really appreciate them. Quick glances of notifications on the lock screen with the ability to interact with them. Twist the device twice(or press the power/lock button twice) from anywhere in the phone to quick access to camera. Twist twice while in the camera to get the selfie cam. Chop twice to activate the flashlight. Use the fingerprint sensor (which is excellent!) to access recent apps as well as a back gesture. Honestly every device on the market should have these! I feel spoiled with them lol.Battery life is excellent. With light to moderate usage I get 6-7+ hours of screen on time. With heavy usage about 5 hours (being on the phone all day).The biggest downfall to this device is the camera... And honestly, it's not that bad... It takes good photos in good lighting and ok photos in low light. It's basically the same camera that's in the Galaxy S7 but it doesn't have OIS so that hurts it in some conditions. Take your time, keep your hand steady, and you'll snap some good shots! If you want a better camera fork up the cash for a $500+ device.It's also worth noting that this device isn't water resistant and has no wireless charging. You can't expect flagship features on a $300 device...Honestly, my favorite aspect of this device that I appreciate is that is runs nearly stock Android. The OS is buttery smooth even with the mid-range processor (Snapdragon 625). I've noticed very minor lag maybe twice since I opened the box. When it does I simply restart(power off and power back on) and it's buttery smooth again. Android has definitely come a long way and I'm very impressed. It's very well optimized. I also appreciate Google AI and Google Now. Google Assistant is very nice. Intuitive, intelligent, and simple. Kills Apple's Siri for sure. I use Google AI everyday and it definitely makes life easier! Combines weather, news, travel, shopping, and other information all in one place; laid out well and works wonderfully! In my opinion, Google and Android have over taken Apple and iOS. Android is now very optimized and efficient and on par with iOS if not better! The bonus is being able to customize it!If you're on a budget or simply don't want to spend $700+ on a device but want your monies worth. You won't find a better option out there for <$300!
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Dettabra
Great price / performance balance
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2017
JVC-Link ®
Más que excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on August 27, 2017
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Reviewed in Mexico on August 27, 2017
La duración de la batería es más que excelente, ya que en uso moderado/frecuente la batería rinde para 7:30 horas, haciendo uso continuo de WiFi, LTE, música, condiciones de luz de día, y vaya que me sorprendió que la batería durara tanto a pesar de ser de la pantalla IPS y no AMOLED.
El rendimiento es estupendo y permite que muchas apps no se cierren en segundo plano, así como su procesador Snapdragon 625 se comporta excelente y casi no se calienta, vaya que el rendimiento es muy similar con respecto al Snapdragon 800.
El único detallito es la calidad fotográfica pero tampoco decepciona, cumple con su función. El lector de huellas rapidísimo y muy eficiente; al igual el nivel de volumen es respetable y aceptable.
Porsupuesto que lo recomiendo en toda su extensión, ya que para ser gama media, es casi tan fluido como un gama alta.
Gracias por leer mi reseña, espero que te sirva de buena referencia. Saludos cordiales.
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Jim Davis
excellent functionality especially considering price
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2017
Drexar
Sin mucha diferencia del Moto G4
Reviewed in Mexico on September 28, 2017
Drexar
Reviewed in Mexico on September 28, 2017
Pro
-Mejor material que el G4, definitivamente en este apartado el G5 es superior ya que esta hecho de aluminio en gran parte del terminal
-OS 7.0 de cajón, aquí no hay mucho que decir solo que trae el android 7 de cajón lo cual significa que recibirá otras actualizaciones
-Posibilidad de comprar un modelo con mejor RAM , aquí solo influye si quieres gastar en eso , yo compre el de 4gb y 65 ROM , valió cada centavo
-Bateria, Indudablemente la batería es mil veces mejor que en el G4 puede deberse a su procesador, almenos yo si vi una diferencia abismal me ha durado 2 dias o mas con 4g,bluetho y wifi prendido
-Tamaño, es mucho mas practico manejarlo con 1 mano si tienes manos pequeñas (como en mi caso)
-Mucha fluidez mas que el G4, no se si sea por mi modelo y su ram pero va como mantequilla.
-El botón de navegación, una chulada cuando te acostumbras a usarlo mucho mejor que el botón de la interfaz
-Fotos de noche buenas, de día super malas
-Carga rápida , mucho mejor que la del G4
Contras:
-Difícil sacar el sim y la microsd
-Solo acepta una sola sim , terrible..
-No puedes quitar la tapa de atrás. se dificulta mil veces mas cambiar la pila si se requiere.
-Camara, algo que vi es que la cámara es mucho peor que la de G4 , ni idea por que.
-Sin opción para apagar el 4g de un click, algo que tenia el G4 era una opción en la barra principal para apagar el 4g rápido en el G5 tienes que irte a datos y desactivarlos, una molestia.
-El botón de encendido esta abajo del de volumen, cosa que cuando tienes el cel agarrado te equivocas y se puede aplanar y apagarse ya me ha pasado, no se por que lo movieron de lugar
-Pantalla mas chica, si vines del G4 lo resentirás.
Conlusion si ya tienes el G4, no te conviene cambiar, no recibirás tanto por esta actualización como crees, si no tienes el G4 y tienes lana comprate el solo el G5 de 4GB si te compras el de 2 o 3GB tiraste el dinero, tener esas versiones es tener un G4 mas caro. Otra cosa es que traje la version de usa y sin problemas.
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