Motorola Moto G 5G Plus review
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus. A rather complex name to pronounce. The company probably could have found a simpler alternative but you shouldn't be discouraged. Behind a name that almost resembles a tongue twister hides a surprisingly good product that has managed to make us forget even its price. In fact, on paper it costs 399 € but it has little to envy to the top of the range. We talk about it in this review.
Form factor vincente
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus shows a large 6 "display, with FullHD + resolution, HDR10 certification and, above all, a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The result is a perfect screen for any type of content, capable of offering a fluid and immersive experience that is fully visible even in direct sunlight.
However, don't expect overly generous dimensions. Motorola has opted for the 21: 9 format. The device then turns out tight enough to be handled with one hand, even if we lose the extreme ergonomics seen on the older brothers. The two Motorola Edge in fact could count on a curved display that further favored the grip but not bad: we are talking about top of the range that respectively cost double and triple of this smartphone and on the market there are still few devices of this range that offer the curved screen.
The solution adopted for the two front cameras is less exciting. We have indeed two separate holes, positioned to the left and difficult to ignore. Of course, you will get used to it but it is not the most elegant solution among those seen in the last year.
Let's move now to the sides of the Moto G 5G Plus where we find the quick fingerprint reader, positioned on the right edge and easily accessible even by those with rather small hands. The latter also acts as an on and off button, while above it we find the volume rocker. On the left we have the button dedicated to Google Assistant and the trolley for SIM and microSD. The lower part houses instead the 3,5 mm jack, the USB-C connector for charging and the mono speaker. We take the opportunity to spend a few words on audio which is one of the weaknesses of the smartphone. The volume is quite low, the sound unbalanced and the experience rather disappointing unless you use a pair of headphones.
Finally, we come to the back cover with Motorola which only offers coloring Surfing Blue. We liked it: it manages to get noticed without being overly flamboyant.
Moto G 5G Plus review: snappy and resistant
Moto G 5G Plus is available in a single variant: 4/64 GB. However, you must not underestimate it. The 4 GB of RAM, flanked by the Snapdragon 765 5G processor, allow you to serenely manage all types of activities without slowdowns or problems. The 64 GB of memory are amply enough for us and then, in case of need, there is always the microSD.
It is clear that we would have liked a 6/128 GB version but the current combination is still satisfactory.
The battery of this smartphone was also promoted with flying colors. Its 5.000 mAh and the software optimization that we had also appreciated on the Motorola Edge and Edge + allow the device to cover the whole day without any difficulty even with intense use.
On the software front we find Android 10 with Motorola's My UX, a combination that works perfectly and guarantees a fair level of customization. The American company has also managed to find a decent alternative to the quick connections of its top of the range: a double click on the power button will allow you to access the latter without difficulty. Of course, you choose which apps to add based on your needs.
A total of 6 cameras
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is equipped with 6 cameras, two front and four rear. On the back cover we find the 48 megapixel main sensor with f / 1,8 aperture, the 8 megapixel 118 ° ultra-wide angle, a 5 megapixel sensor for macros and a 2 megapixel sensor for depth.
On the front instead we have 16 megapixels for the primary lens and 8 megapixels for the ultrawide one.
How does it shoot? As always, we leave the final verdict to our photography expert.
In most situations it is good performance of the main sensor from 48MP, which is actually automatic captures 12MP images merging 4 pixels into one larger quad pixel. Even where Motorola offers specific modes it's actually mIt is best to take advantage of the main camera and its automatisms rather than relying on digital solutions that only create many artifacts. The most striking example is the macro photography mode: the two images that we propose have very different results and without a shadow of a doubt the one to be discarded is the one taken with the macro function active. In addition the f / 1,7 aperture of the main camera offers a blurry background that is pleasant to look at.
Generally the images produced by this Motorola G5G Plus have a good dynamic range with a fairly natural color rendering. There is an excessive push via software to increase the contrast, which in some situations instead of improving the image brings out some defects.
The portrait mode works with discreet precision on the contours of the subject, managing to isolate them from the background without creating that unpleasant and sometimes full of imperfections detachment that you happen to see on other smartphones.
Images taken with the wide-angle camera lack engraving, in the areas at the edges of the frame also the colors are not entirely faithful to reality, they lack saturation. In summary, the quality of the results is only good in the middle. Night mode isn't flawless either: the noise filter works to clean the photograph and make it pleasant in terms of color, but unfortunately it is very invasive by eliminating too many details. The consequence is that often the images offer neutral colors but without the necessary definition.
We are not talking about a 1000 euro smartphone and it shows, but if we limit ourselves to photographing with the main sensor I am sure that we could also take away some satisfactions with this Motorola G5G Plus.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus: the technical sheet
Dimensions: 168 x 74 x 9 mm
Weight: 207 g
Display: 6,7″ IPS LCD – 2520 x 1080 pixel – 90 Hz
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
GPU: Adreno 620
RAM: 4 GB
Memory: 64 GB
Network: 5G – Dual SIM
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C, GPS, NFC
Battery: 5000 mAh
Rear camera: 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera: 16 MP + 8 MP
Videos: 4K @ 30fps
Operating system: Android 10 with My UX
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus: buy it or not?
We liked the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus a lot. Net of the audio, a bit disappointing, the smartphone was able to perform any task entrusted to it in an excellent way. It does not hesitate, does not hold back and guarantees good results in terms of performance, autonomy and camera. Of course, at the same price you will find other devices that perhaps come in the 6/128 GB configuration or, even, 8/128 GB, but not bad. If space isn't an issue for you, it could really be for you.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Pro 
- Excellent build quality
- Good performance
- Autonomy above average
- Convincing camera
Cons 
- Subdued audio
- Only in the 4/64 GB version
