Motorola Moto G5s
Motorola's easy-to-use Moto G5s
The Motorola Moto G5s is an everyday handset sold at a budget price point.
Motorola Moto G5s: Plans | Pricing | Specs
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Motorola's Moto G5s provides a basic smartphone experience with just a few Motorola-specific tweaks.
5.2 inches
Display size
1080 x 1920px
32GB
Internal storage
16 MP
Rear camera
3,000 mAh
Battery size
Finder rated as Average vs similar phones
Details
Display |
Camera |
Physical dimensions |
Connectivity |
Power, storage and battery |
Device features |
| Display size | 5.2 inches |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 424 |
| Rear camera megapixels | 16MP |
|---|---|
| Rear camera aperture size | f/2.0 |
| Video recording | 1080p |
| Front camera megapixels | 5MP |
| Front camera aperture size | f/2.0 |
| Dimensions | 150mm x 73.5mm x 8.2mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 157g |
| NFC | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Network category speed | Category 4 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 430 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 3 |
| Operating system | Android 7 |
| Internal storage |
32GB |
| External storage support | Up to 256GB |
| Battery capacity | 3,000mAh |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Water resistance | N/A |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Launch price (RRP) | $299 |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 2017-08 |
The good
- Metal body
- Budget priced
- Fast fingerprint sensor
The bad
- Ordinary processor
- Single lens camera
The Motorola Moto G5s continues Motorola's G-series mission of delivering quality smartphones at affordable prices.
Motorola's G-series phones are all about essential smartphone features and just a small quantity of style. They're phones for the masses, in other words. The Motorola Moto G5s was the smaller sibling of the generally excellent Motorola Moto G5s Plus, and while it's a lesser phone, it's also one you should be able to score at an even better price, especially with the Motorola Moto G6 already available.
Design
- Metal body design
Camera
- Single lens camera only
Performance
- Snapdragon 430 provides limited power
Battery life
- 3,000mAh battery
Verdict
- Another good Motorola handset, although its newer efforts do eclipse it
Pricing and availability
- The Motorola Moto G5s originally sold in Australia for $349 outright.
Motorola Moto G5s specs
Display |
Camera |
Physical dimensions |
Connectivity |
Power, storage and battery |
Device features |
| Display size | 5.2 inches |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 424 |
| Rear camera megapixels | 16MP |
|---|---|
| Rear camera aperture size | f/2.0 |
| Video recording | 1080p |
| Front camera megapixels | 5MP |
| Front camera aperture size | f/2.0 |
| Dimensions | 150mm x 73.5mm x 8.2mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 157g |
| NFC | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Network category speed | Category 4 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 430 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 3 |
| Operating system | Android 7 |
| Internal storage |
32GB |
| External storage support | Up to 256GB |
| Battery capacity | 3,000mAh |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Water resistance | N/A |
| Wireless charging | No |
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