Customers appreciate the Moto G Plus (5th Gen) for its affordability, especially during the holiday season. They are also impressed with the camera quality and the excellent battery life. The phone's storage capacity and unlocked status are also well-received. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the lack of NFC, which limits the use of Android Pay, and the speaker volume, which they find inadequate.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone, great price!
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I purchased this phone to replace my Galaxy 3 and it's been a great choice. It's fast and easy to use. Holds a charge for over 2 days and with the turbo charger, charges back up in less than an hour. Very pleased with this phone!
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Pleased with This Unlocked Phone
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I needed this phone because my existing ATT locked Android Moto G was bumping up against very limited storage (16GB) because the Androis OS itself takes up over 10GB and because of ATT crapware. Got this on a great sale and couldn't be happier with it. Picked up a great case at Amazon for 7.99 and the whole unit now feels perfectly balanced and secure. Will be able to load apps galore without fear of hitting a storage limit. Took it into ATT reseller store and they cut my old SIM card down to the required nano size and installed it free of charge. Also transferred all of my apps and data. This very reasonably priced and refined phone, with a fast processor and 4GB RAM, will be a keeper for at least 4 years.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good phone with fair price
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I purchased this phone for an international trip before bringing it back to the U.S. I owned an iPhone and other Android phones, but this phone is a delight. It is fast and takes amazing pictures.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly Great Smartphone!
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This is an absolutely AWESOME phone, and I usually don't use that word! It's got an octa-core 2.0-gigahertz processor and a very good camera system. The autofocus is fast and the colors are great, particularly with high dynamic range. I can use it in the shade with the sun shining around me, and I don't have any problem with the selfie videos looking too dark like I would with even one of my pretty good digital cameras. Compared to my tablet, the screen seems a little small at first when watching YouTube videos, but once I get used to it, I can enjoy them really well. This smartphone is really light for using in bed to watch videos, so it doesn't fatigue my arm. Just yesterday I found a way to attach it to a travel tripod with a smartphone tripod mount. I extended the telescoping legs. Again, this is using a smartphone tripod mount. After manipulating and adjusting everything, I had the Moto G5 Plus hanging right over my head, so that I could watch videos on it without even having to hold it. Now I can just lie on my back with my head back on my pillow, and this thing is above me mounted on my travel tripod. I think this is even better than a virtual reality headset, because my guess is those VR headsets probably reduce the resolution of the videos. Once you learn your way around this device, you can do a lot with it. This is a quality product for a decent cost if you can get it on a really good sale. I am actually thinking about buying a second one, but how can I stretch my dollars among all the wonderful, exciting products I would like to buy from Best Buy and other sources? I guess I'll have to make a choice.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best phone for price!
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Hands down, fire the price, you cannot find a cell phone with all the features the Moto G5+ has. This phone is super fast, web sites, games, and apps load up super fast.
Has a great camera and fits perfect in my hand. Screen looks fantastic. This phone can handle VR apps very well, and with the 64gb of memory, you will have plenty of space.
The only negative thing that I can say is that it has a non remove able battery, so to be able to replace the battery, you will need to send it in.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome phone for the price
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This phone is loaded with features, gotta love the Google assistant, so many high end features you will not be disappointed. I researched and compared phones for weeks, reading reviews and features. This phone is a steal for the price. I purchased 2 unlocked and took them over to T-Mobile, the switch was painless, exactly as I was hoping for and more. I was concerned over a few reviews from cell phone blogs that loved most of the features, but rest assured they are of little concern. The GPS icon missing needs to be patched, however it does not interfere with your GPS features. Awesome phone for the price. I managed to grab the 64gigs for the price of the 32 gigs. Love it so far!
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone for cheap
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This phone is really good. It has a really nice camera and with the memory I can store so much in it. Its not slow at all and at a great price.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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Hi Luis09,
Thanks for giving your feedback. I'm glad you like the phone. Have a great day!
-Anne
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super fast phone, great connectivity
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I went from an iPhone 6 to this. I had thought about migrating to an 8 but the price was absurd. I decided to try this out and couldn't be happier. Originally the apps were keeping me bound to the IOS ecosystem; however, not I see that nearly every app I use is also available on Android so I can port everything over. Faster phone, costs less to purchase with cheap accessories. Great combo!
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
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Hi mnneuron, wow! That's good to hear. We appreciate your feedback! Thanks and have a great day! -Anne
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone specs for the price
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Great phone for the price with awesome 64GB memory with 4GB RAM - compelling configuration with awesome performance. All for $299. Make sure to add a geek squad warranty to protect the screen.
Pros:
Has latest Nougat OS and has powerful features like gestures handling, rear camera good, SD 256gb extension.
Cons:
Mediocre front camera, gorilla glass 2 used which is not strong - hence warranty needed- Bluetooth connectivity poor sound quality ok, USB 2.0 charging wire onesided connector.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Phone & Great Price
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Highly recommend this Moto 5 G Plus. Great Phone and Great Price.
Takes good picture. Compared to Samsung and Apple iPhone . Clarity and Not pixelated.
Save money with this phone
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
All good
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Using with Verizon service. Bought one for myself. Loved it so bought a second one for my wife. Had to pickup a nano sim card from Verizon to make them work. Verizon doesn't charge. Battery life is excellent, the phone runs fast and smooth and the price is a lot less then apple or samsung phones. Also, since it's unlocked you can use the phone with pretty much any service provider if you choose to switch. I highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Got one for each of my parents
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Both or my parents needed an upgrade so we went and found this phone. It's been a few weeks now and both of them say that it's easy to navigate and the battery life surprisingly lasts all day
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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Got this phone after having Samsung note 5. Battery life is amazing. 2 days without a charge. Don't let price scare you. This is a great phone
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good phone, good price, Nice Display, a bit heavy
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This was about the cheapest unlocked "smart" mobile phone I could find. I got the 64G model for a pretty good price of $225. It does what my wife's Iphone does except Facetime. Nice photos. Links to my google accounts. T-mobile was happy to install their SIM card. Happy with my purchase. I purchased a Unicorn Beetle case which seems to protect it quite well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome phone
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This phone has awesome capabilities compared to my last phone. There's so much memory and I get things done much quickly with this phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A nice surprise
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I have been a Samsung Galaxy user ever since I got my first smart phone 10 years ago and that was what I wanted for my new one as well, a Galaxy 8 or the new Note. My wife could not justify paying $800-$900 for a new phone and gave me a budget of $300. I spent weeks scouring Best Buy, Verizon and Amazon for the right fit with my preferences of a faster processer and larger internal memory. I finally started browsing the open box items here on Best Buy's site and stumbled across this Moto G5 plus for $299. This had 64G of memory (first qualification) and processing speed that made my Galaxy 5 seem like a turtle. It was also an unlocked phone which meant I could take it to any carrier I wanted (as long as the carrier could use their sim card in my phone). The only con I had was the directions included about adding a memory card and sim card were just picture drawings and not very helpful for my simple mind. I ended up going to you tube and found a video of how easy it was to add my sim and memory card. Happy days are here. The phone just blew away anything I have ever had.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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Hi easysam,
We're happy that you got what you expected on this phone. Thanks for the great feedback. We appreciate it. ~Daisy
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Storage
Cons mentioned:
Volume
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality of a more expensive phone for a the money.
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I previously had a Moto G 3rd generation and liked it, although it had some limitations. I am not the type of person to buy a $700 phone, so when it came time to get a new phone, I considered the latest Moto G as the cost and features were appropriate for what I was looking for in a smart phone, and I was already familiar with the Motorola interface. This phone is quite an improvement on my Previous Moto G, in that it is faster, has MUCH more storage (64 GB), the camera is better, and provides more options for handling notifications as compared to my previous Moto G. The screen is also bigger. I would prefer the max volume to be a little louder, especially on speaker phone, and there is about a one or two second delay when switching to the speaker phone when on a call. But that is about the only thing I don't like about this phone. When I first got the phone, it required me to install a bunch of System Software updates. I was hesitant about this, because I've had problems in the past upgrading to a new version of Android. However, these were just security updates, not full OS updates. The updates went smoothly, and had no adverse impact on the performance of my phone. I give this one a thumbs up.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High quality smart phone
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Excellent phone and internet browser; good camera. Basic 4GB RAM and 64GB with 128 back up sd card. Well priced for the holidays.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome for the Price
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Let me start of with I am not one of those that feels compelled to stay up with cutting edge phone technology. when I realized I would finally have to replace my Galaxy S4 I figured I get whichever bare bones phone that would do everything I needed for the least amount of money possible. When I came across the Moto G5 Plus I was fairly surprised at how good the reviews are and how good the specs for this price range. It's such a good deal for what you get one of my buddies picked one up the day after I did.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love My Moto
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This is my third Motorola smart phone and each one has improved with features and functionality. While it's a little larger than I wanted, I love the speed and ease of transferring info from one device to another. The camera is great compared to my old Moto G and I would definitely recommend going with as much memory as you can afford to prevent a situation like I had where I basically had a perfectly usable phone but was unable to update it anymore because the memory was all used up.
This review is from Motorola - Moto G Plus (5th Gen) 4G LTE with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Lunar Gray
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Motorola Customer Care
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Hi ElMarko,
Thanks for your wonderful feedback! We appreciate you've been a loyal customer of us. The phone has great features at its price.