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Motorola Moto G5 Plus

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84 Engadget Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
84

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

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Motorola's new Moto G5 Plus is easily the best affordable smartphone out there right now. It features the same great camera as the Galaxy S7 and its octa-core 2GHz processor paired with Android 7.0 Nougat make it a slick performer. It's a bit dull on the design front and the US model doesn't include NFC for some reason, but when you can pick one up for a mere $185 (with lockscreen ads through Amazon Prime), one can hardly complain.

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Pros
  • Solid performance
  • Flagship-grade camera
  • Decent battery life
  • Highly affordable
Cons
  • No Moto Maker customization
  • No NFC in US model
  • Low-power display

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Type
Smartphone
Operating system
Android
Screen size
5.222
Internal memory
321
Camera
Yes
Type
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Internal memory
Camera
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321
Yes

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84 Engadget Score
There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.
84

There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws.

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