MWC 2017: Moto G5 And G5 Plus Are Official!

In Barcelona, Spain, Motorola has outed two versions of the famed midrange Moto G line of clean stock Android smartphones, the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.

The new Moto G5 family!

The Moto G5 is the lower-end model with modest specs. It's packed with a 5 inch FHD IPS screen protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by 1.4 GHz 64 bit Snapdragon 430 octa core processor w/ Adreno 505 graphics, 2 GB / 3 GB RAM, 16 / 32 GB expandable storage up to 128 GB, and 2,800 mAh of battery.

It has 13 MP f/2.0 PDAF camera, 5 MP selfie camera, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE connectivity, WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, and fingerprint scanner.

Moto G5 Specs

Display: 5 Inch FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ Gorilla Glass 3 protection at 441 ppi

CPU: 1.4 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 430 octa core processor

GPU: Adreno 505

RAM: 2 GB / 4 GB

ROM: 16 GB / 32 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 128 GB

Back Camera: 13 MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5 MP

Battery: 2,800 mAh

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, light, compass, gyroscope

Others: Fingerprint scanner, Colors: lunar grey, fine gold

Dimensions: 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm

Weight: 145 g

Price: Starts at 199 Euros

On the other hand, the Moto G5 Plus is the bigger and better phone. It has a 5.2 inch FHD screen, 2.0 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 625 octa core processor, 3,000 mAh w/ TurboPower charging, and very promising 12 MP f/1.7 w/ Dual Pixel, PDAF, and LED flash main camera.

Moto G5 Plus Specs

Display: 5.2 Inch FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ Gorilla Glass 3 protection at 424 ppi

CPU: 2.0 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 625 octa core processor

GPU: Adreno 506

RAM: 2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB

ROM: 32 GB / 64 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 256 GB

Back Camera: 12 MP f/1.7 w/ Dual Pixel, PDAF, and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5 MP

Battery: 3,000 mAh w/ TurboPower charging

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, LTE Cat 6, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, light, compass, gyroscope

Others: Fingerprint scanner, Water repellent nano-coating, Colors: lunar grey, fine gold

Dimensions: 150.2 x 74 x 9.7mm

Weight: 155 g

Price: USD 229 (2 GB RAM / 32 GB ROM model), 279 Euros (3 GB RAM / 32 GB ROM)

The Moto G5 and G5 Plus will be available in Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and North America starting March of 2017. The Moto G5 starts at 199 Euros (PHP 10.5K). The price for the Moto G5 Plus starts at USD 229 (PHP 11.5K) on the other hand.

Promising right? Stay tuned for more updates!

Source: Motorola