Motorola Moto G5 Plus – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 4.0 (6 reviews)

Added: 02.20.17 | Updated: 05.31.21

Model: Moto G5 Plus
Brand: Motorola
Rating: 4.00 out of 5 (6 votes)
Price: 240 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 155 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 32/64 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.2 inches
Battery: 3000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Other names	Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)
Launch date	2017, February

Price

First price	240 EUR

Design

Height	5.91 in (150.2 mm)
Width	2.91 in ( 74 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.7 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz (155 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body
Water resistant	Splash and dust resistant
Colors	Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	424 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	67.1%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 506

Memory

Internal Memory	32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684, XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 38(2600), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - XT1684, XT1685
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (market dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-Fast battery charging

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)

Other specifications

Others

Motorola Moto G5 Plus AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	145 (Position 1639 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	536 (Position 1631 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	834 (Position 427 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4112 (Position 244 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2889
GeekBench 4 Battery	3181

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1633. LG Q31	146
1634. Sony Xperia L4	146
1635. Motorola Moto E5 Play	146
1636. Xiaomi Redmi 5	146
1637. Sony Xperia Z3	146
1638. Sony Xperia Z3 Dual	146
1639. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	145
1640. Wiko T10	144
1641. Xiaomi Mi 5c	144
1642. UMi Max	143
1643. Huawei Y6s (2019)	143
1644. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	143
1645. Xiaomi Poco C51	142

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1625. Blackview Oscal S60	539
1626. Oukitel WP20	538
1627. Vernee M7	538
1628. BQ Aquaris X5 Plus	538
1629. Blackview BV5900	538
1630. iiiF150 IIIF150 H2022	537
1631. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	536
1632. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium	534
1633. Xiaomi Redmi 9C	532
1634. Ulefone Armor X10	531
1635. UMi Plus	530
1636. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual	530
1637. UMIDIGI A3X	526

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
421. Oppo R7 Plus	840
422. Gionee S10	839
423. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC	838
424. Tecno Camon 15 Pro	837
425. Xiaomi Redmi 4	837
426. Xiaomi Redmi S2	835
427. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	834
428. BLU Vivo XL4	833
429. BLU J5L	832
430. Samsung Galaxy A10	832
431. Motorola Moto G5S Plus	832
432. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X	832
433. Gionee A1 Plus	831

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
238. Tecno Phantom 9	4143
239. Oppo A54s	4130
240. BLU J5L	4121
241. OnePlus 3T	4117
242. Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite	4115
243. TECNO Phantom 6 Plus	4113
244. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	4112
245. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	4104
246. Nokia 6.1	4102
247. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	4100
248. Samsung Galaxy A30s	4092
249. Motorola Moto G7 Play	4090
250. Xiaomi Redmi S2	4087

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Motorola. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Description of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus Specs

The Moto G5 Plus, model number XT1687 for the USA, is a smartphone released by Motorola in February 2017. It supports various network technologies including GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, and LTE. The device is equipped with a non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh battery, which provides reliable battery life. Users can choose between single or dual Nano-SIM options, with dual-standby available for the latter.

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Motorola Moto G5 Plus Release Date

The Motorola Moto G5 Plus was officially announced and released on February, 2017. It is available in Lunar Grey, Fine Gold.

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Price

The Motorola Moto G5 Plus starts at 240 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32/64 GB	240 EUR
2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB	240 EUR
3 GB RAM	240 EUR

A 6GB version of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Motorola Moto G5 Plus cost?

The price of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 240 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Motorola Moto G5 Plus come out?

The Motorola Moto G5 Plus was released on February, 2017.

What is the size and weight of Motorola Moto G5 Plus ?

The Motorola Moto G5 Plus has dimensions of Height: 150.2 mm Width: 74 mm Thickness: 7.7 mm and weighs approximately 155 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Motorola Moto G5 Plus?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 424 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Motorola Moto G5 Plus have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) with processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53. Motorola Moto G5 Plus is available with internal memory of 32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2 and features like

What colors does the Motorola Moto G5 Plus come in?

The Motorola Moto G5 Plus is available in the following colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold.