Customer Ratings & Reviews

Bought an unlocked phone to do away with being locked into Sprint. I was pleasantly surprised with the phone. Quick response, nice camera and the motion features are great.

For what you get this is an amazing phone - at less than half the price of flagship phones you get 90% of the speed, screen, ram, and memory expandability. However A FEW FEATURES HAVE BEEN CRIPPLED AND THAT'S UNDERREPORTED AND YOU SHOULD KNOW THEM - the features are actually there they have just been deactivated and I hate when manufacturers and providers actually put the cost into the device and then just turn it off. Moto did two "no-no's" and my carrier AT&T's is responsible for one. You should know about them because they could be deal breakers for you. #1 THERE IS NO WIFI CALLING ON AT&T. That's it, they claim the device doesn't support it, but that's fake news from what I can tell being that other carriers do have it, but if that's important to you you should check with your carrier - I can only vouch 100% that AT&T doesn't let this phone on for Wi-Fi calling. #2 There is no notification light.. well there is, but it has been disabled for the notification screen feature. That's nice, but not as easy as just looking at your screen for a blinking light, you actually have to nudge the unit and the screen will briefly turn on to reveal if there are messages. If you root the device I read that it can be turned on, but I haven't done it. #3 No NFC, so if you want to use Android Pay forget it, they mention it somewhere, but I think it mentions mentioning it again - because also from reading, the radio is there, but it has been disabled. If those aren't deal breakers and you want an awesome phone that looks great in bright light, takes nice pictures, and is fast with plenty of space for your stuff and will get an update to 8 reportedly, then I would buy this unit, just know the shortcomings.

I am a bit torn as to if I should rate this phone based as a budget smartphone or a smartphone overall. I decided to do a bit of a mix, hence the 4 star review. I'll cut to the chase: This phone is outstanding for the price. I purchased the 64 GB / 4 GB RAM version, and it was well worth the price of admission. I came from the Galaxy S6 active on at&t, and love how speedy this phone is compared to the 2 year-old flagship. Expandable storage is another huge plus -- added a 64 microSD card and have plenty of room for my entire music collection. Phone is speedy and stock Android is (mostly) preferable to any skinned version of Android on an LG or Samsung. Battery life is good. My needs aren't your needs, but I've yet to not make it through a full day of moderate-to-heavy use. What are the compromises? I won't go into the build -- metal back but sides are plastic -- because I recommend getting a case for the phone anyway, considering how the camera module sticks out, and a good TPU case makes it flush with the rest of the body. Even NFC, which I thought I'd hate not having isn't a huge deal. I had Apple Pay on an iPhone SE for a month or so and the speed of the transactions was not any faster, that I could tell, than using a credit card with a chip. No, the only major compromise is the camera. It is basically on par with the old Galaxy S4 camera, though the S4 has a slightly faster shutter speed, which makes capturing low-light shots a bit easier. But the images are less grainy on the g5 plus compared to the dinosaur S4. Performance is really solid on t his phone. App crashes are minimal, and everything just works. I find the 5.2 inch screen to be a good size; 5.5 would be too large for me to use on a daily basis. The primary competitor of this phone is probably the moto g5s plus, around $50 more. Is it worth the upgrade to the Special Edition? I don't think so. First of all, larger screen + same battery size = decrease in battery life. Secondly, all of the camera comparison tests I've seen between the two phones indicate that the more expensive phone is actually worse in low-light performance. The cheaper moto g5 plus captures faster too, which is great for me as I have 2 young children who like to move fast. Being unlocked is a big plus, too. We've been on AT&T for years, but if our budget changes, it is nice to know I can take the phone over to T-Mobile or metro pcs with no fuss or muss. Temper your expectations. When you purchase the moto g5 plus, you aren't getting a Galaxy S8. or the S7. or the iPhone 8. What you are getting is a phone that blaze through most tasks, without being tied down to ANY single carrier, at a very affordable price. For a more in-depth review, please watch the review from Mr.Mobile on YouTube. Michael knows what he's talking about. Good stuff.

All around good phone with a few missing features. Fast performance and very smooth. Pictures sub par at best and speaker is weak. Use Bluetooth for that. Speakerphone falls short but regular is fine. No NFC , not a deal breaker but why not have it on US phones? Battery life is good as well.

This is a great phone for people who don't want to spend $600-$800 on a flagship device, but still want a phone with great specs. This phone is unlocked, so it works with all of the major carriers. The phone doesn't have any of the unnecessary bloatware that comes on carrier devices. It is close to running pure android. It has some useful, but not necessary, "moto actions" i.e. making a chopping motion twice to turn on the flashlight. The battery life is amazing; I can easily get a day and a half with heavy usage. In my opinion the only cons are: the camera is decent; it isn't a $600+ phone so not a deal breaker for me. And there isn't a notification led; Motorola does use a moto display feature for notifications, but it isn't as good as having a notification led. I purchased the 4GB/64GB model; the phone is also available in a 2GB/32GB configuration.

Would have gave 5 stars, if the phone had a restart option, only has a "turn phone off" option other than that it's great tons of available storage, great cameras, super fast well worth the money for an unlocked phone.

My Moto G 3rd Gen was getting a little old and that battery wasn't holding a charge too well. So I bought this one when it was on sale for the early Black Friday sale and it's been great so far. Very responsive. I can go three days without charging the battery but I'm not a heavy user. The sweet spot for me is a 5" screen so this is a little bigger than I'd like (5.2" screen) but it's hard to find a high quality phone with a 5" screen. The camera protrudes on the back so I picked up a cheap case which helps with that. I really like the Moto brand as the version of Android installed is pretty vanilla and doesn't have a lot of bloatware installed like some of the other phones. And really, for the price it can't be beat.

I have been using this phone for 2 weeks now. The battery is really good. On standby it goes for 2 days and camera is also really nice. I spent 275$ for the 64 gb phone and I feel its worth the price.

I was looking for a cheaper alternative to the name brand phones on the market, I was using a Galaxy S7 so that was the bar I was measuring to. I've been using this phone for a week or so now and have no regrets for changing. Camera is decent, and as far as performance I don't notice anything significant in speed or reliability. I did notice that my previous phone would connect to multiple Bluetooth devices at the same time (nice when driving to have media to the stereo and calls to my headset), this phone is one device at a time.

For the price (299 full price, 240 frequently on sale), you get a lot of storage, a nice, minimally intrusive Android interface, great battery life and good performance. The only disappointment are horizontal lines on the screen that appear on certain backgrounds in certain lighting conditions. I've had it since June. I took my friend to Best Buy to replace the phone. We were looking at the Samsung Galaxy S8, but he chose this when the Galaxy's screen shape threw him off.

I picked this up to use while waiting for my Moto Z battery replacement. The G5 Plus is a nice little midrange phone. It is quick, has lots of storage and can take decent pictures. The battery is other worldly. I am shocked at how long it last. Can go for over 24 hours without a charge and that is using it quite a bit for email and apps. Almost makes me consider keeping this as my daily driver. A few things I don't like. No NFC and that makes Android pay worthless. Using micro USB instead of USB. The display is not as quality as the Z and has horizontal lines in the digitizer. Only noticeable when the screen is off or at certain angles. The wifi has a know issue where it connects to an AP, but can't maintain a stable connection. Last, doesn't get regular updates from Motorola. Still on Android 7.0.0 and August security patch. All of this would be 3 stars, but that battery life gets a star back.

I have used this phone for over 3 months, I can say I feel really good about my decision to buy this over a $700 phone. This works as well as the other phone. The only issue that I have noticed is that when I go into all apps to clear I see the apps which were running which I never opened. For some reason they pop in background and I am not even aware of it. Other than that, I am happy with the purchase.

Good price for a phone that seems to live up to battery life and functionality. It appears to have some flagship advantages for a mid-range. Speed hasn't let me down yet. I would buy this phone as a daily driver that wouldn't absolutely devastate me if lost, broken or stolen, but that is far better than a cheap phone with low resolution and a weak camera. Feels right for what I wanted.

Had phone (4G/64GB version) for about 2 months and so far pretty pleased with purchase. Battery duration is excellent. Turbo charge is outstandingly quick. Finger print sensor the best I have ever used, rarely misses the first light tough of my finger. Processor speed very functional, no noticeable lag. Plenty of memory and has capacity for microSD card. Dropping one star due to very tinny sounding speaker. Also the camera does not have an internal stabilizer. You need to hold hand very steady. Great phone for the price. Would buy again.

I picked this up since I don't need a new/fancy $700 phone and the recurring monthly lease. It does everything I need, talk/text/data and it's unlocked in case I change carriers. The price even beat out Amazons, as I had a G4 w/ads that died on me previous to this.

The battery life is great: I didn't have to charge it this past weekend. The 4GB of memory means that I can have multiple apps open with no problems. I'm hoping that Motorola sends out an update for the camera, which is only OK in low light.

At first when I got this phone there was an issue with VoLTE on Verizon which made the phone unusable for making calls, and with VoLTE turned off I couldn't use any data services while on a call. Now that Motorola patched the issue and VoLTE can be used for calls this is a great phone. I especially love how the fingerprint reader doubles for navigation (swipe left for back, swipe right for apps view and tap button for home screen). This navigation being enabled removes the google navigation keys from the screen which enlarges the screen area. Also the battery life is great, easily can get through a whole day without charging with moderate use.

I think Moto has hit it stride with offering cost effective unlocked phones. They can't compete with the likes of Samsung or Apple anymore when it comes to features integration and marketing. What they're doing right is offering the G series and the G5 Plus is a fantastic phone for $300. The phone snappy and does exactly what I want it to do, the screen is still a tad darker than what I'd like, I've been spoiled with Samsungs AMOLED. That doesn't take away from doing any tasking, gaming, or streaming. Jumping back and forth between apps, including YouTube and Twitch, I never ran into any bogging down. And as a mechanic who might randomly need to use the flashlight, having the Moto gestures in place with this phone is a pleasant welcome. By simply shaking the phone twice you can turn on the flashlight or flicking your wrist twice- the camera comes up. You don't have to wrestle with the screen if you're wearing work gloves The camera is decent, it's not great, you'll find the auto focus isn't quick enough and there's a lot of blur if you move. However it's better than any phone within its price range. It still used micro USB for charging and syncing. While we all have dozens of these cables in a drawer, it's time they commit 100% to USB Type-C. It's faster, more reliable and future proof. I expected the screen and camera to function for a $300 phone but because it's still using a micro, it's getting a 4/5.

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!

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.