Motorola just unveiled its most affordable
5G smartphone - meet the Moto G 5G Plus. The Moto G lineup has always been
about bringing the most bang for your buck and the G 5G Plus will be among the
most affordable 5G phones in Europe, starting at just € 349.
Upfront we have a 6.7-inch FHD+ display
with a 90Hz refresh rate and a dual punch holes for the 16MP primary and 8MP
ultrawide selfie cameras. The panel is HDR 10 compliant and boasts a 21:9
aspect ratio. The fingerprint scanner which also serves as the power button is
located on the right-hand side.
The phone boasts a quad-camera setup on it
back housed in a square setup - a first in the Moto lineup. The 48MP main
shooter is joined by an 8MP ultrawide snapper, 5MP macro module and a 2MP depth
helper.
Under the hood, we find the Snapdragon
765G chipset paired with 4GB or 6GB RAM and 64/128GB onboard storage which is
further expandable via the microSD slot. The battery comes in at 5,000 mAh and
supports 20W fast wired charging.
On the software side, we have the same
clean build of Android 10 with some slight Moto enhancements now called My UX.
Other notable features include a headphone jack, NFC and splash-resistant
design. The Moto G 5G will be available in Europe starting tomorrow. The phone
will be available in blue and purple colors at € 349 for the 4/64GB trim.
There’s also a 6/128GB version which will go for € 399. Motorola is also
bringing the phone to Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the coming months.
While the G 5G Plus will skip the US,
Motorola promised to bring a sub-US$ 500 5G phone to North America in the fall.
