At its MWC event 2017 this year, Lenovo introduced the world to two new members of its next generation of smartphones, to be called the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus.
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Both the phones feature a metal body along with the company’s branding on the sides. In a rudimentary change of design, Lenovo has done away with the capsule-shaped camera on the back and replaced it with a circular one, this time accompanied by a dual LED flash.
Continuing with the design, the iconic ‘M’ logo of Motorola is still there in the both the phones, which sport a removable battery, a break from the rather recent trend of smartphones featuring non-removable batteries.
Both the Moto G5 as well as the Moto G5 Plus come in with similar features with ever so slight differences, with the former being a toned down version of the latter.
The similar specifications include full HD resolutions with the screens protected by Gorilla Glass 3 on the top, Android 7.0 Nougat OS and maximum external storage capacities (128GB).
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Along with that, the two devices are alike in terms of the front camera they sport (5MP), water resistant coating as well as a home button-embedded fingerprint sensor.
This where the similarities end and the individuality of the phones shapes up, elucidating their own particular specifications.
Talking about the relatively smaller Moto G5, it sports a 5-inch display that is powered by a 1.4Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset. The phone offers two storage options (16GB and 32GB) and features a 13MP primary camera. Also, a 2,800mAh battery with fast charging capabilities is entitled with the task of keeping it alive.
On the other hand, its bigger counterpart has a tad larger (5.2-inch, to be precise) display and tags along a 64GB ROM with itself. The processor is a 2Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 625 one and a 12MP camera with dual autofocus is out there on the back.
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Both the phones were unveiled at Lenovo’s pre-MWC event that took place today at 4:30p.m. CET (9 p.m. IST) and are expected to be available for purchase a few hours later.
The phones would be available for purchase from March and would sell at a price of £199 (Approx. Rs. 16,523) and £279 (Approx. Rs. 23,165) for the Moto G5 and the Moto G5 Plus respectively.
Moto G5 and G5 Plus Specifications
| Model | Moto G5 | Moto G5 Plus |
| Display | 5-Inch, IPS LCD | 5.2-Inch, IPS-NEO LCD |
| Processor | 1.4Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 430 Processor | 2Ghz octa-core Snapdragon 625 Processor |
| RAM | 2GB/3GB | 2GB/3GB/4GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, expandable up to 128GB | 32GB/64GB, expandable up to 128GB |
| Software | Android Nougat 7.0 | Android Nougat 7.0 |
| Primary Camera | 13MP rear camera | 12MP rear camera, f/2.0 aperture |
| Secondary Camera | 5MP selfie camera | 5MP selfie camera, f/2.2 aperture |
| Dimensions and Weight | 144.3x73x9.5 mm and 144.5 Grams | 150.2x74x7.9 mm and 155 Grams |
| Battery | 2,800mAh, Fast charging | 3,000 mAh, turbo charging |
| Others | 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm | 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm |
| Price | Approx. Rs. 16,523 | Approx. Rs. 23,165 |
