There have been four generations of moto G smartphones so far and their designs has evolved every year, along with the expected upgrades to specifications. we loved the original moto G for bringing high-end features down to an affordable price, but its plastic and poly carbonate body wasn’t as exciting. the moto G(Gen 2) and moto G(Gen 3) brought some conscious design changes but overall followed the cues of the original moto G. the moto g4 series saw a split, with features like a fingerprint scanner limited to the bigger sibling. however the plastic till dominated the design. with this fifth generation, the moto g has finally been given a metal body. the moto g5 plus and moto g5 now sport an aluminium finish, and the big screen moto g5 model definitely feels sturdy.
the circular housing on the rear for the moto g5 plus camera and dual LED flash also reminds us of the moto Z. the iconic moto logo is etched right below the bump. at 7.7 mm thick, the moto g5 plus isn’t very slim, but that helps gripping the phone better.
the power and volume buttons are on the right, located comfortably for single-hand operation. the 3.5 mm jack and micro-USB port for charging and data transfer are at the bottom. this phone is a hybrid phone. the phone’s round edges and corner make it comfortable to hold and use.
at 155 grams, the moto g5 plus weighs the same as its predecessors. it’s however worth noting that the moto g4 plus had a 5.5 inch display while the moto g5 plus has a 5.2 inch display. there’s a water repellent nano coating, a feature the we saw on previos mto g series phones as well. this gives the moto g5 plus an edge agaisnst its copetitors in the same price segment. rhe moto g5 plus features a 5.3 inch IPS LCD display with a full HD resolution for an impressive 424ppi pixel density. the new moto g5 plus also uses a corning gorrila glass 3 for protection.