Moto G 5G Plus with Snapdragon 765G, 48MP Quad-Cameras Goes Official

Jul. 8, 2020

Motorola returned to making premium flagship phones earlier this year. It launched theMoto Edge+withSnapdragon 865SoC, 5G support, and 108MP triple camera at $1,000 in the US. The Lenovo-backed giant is now looking to make 5G smartphones accessible to a wider audience with thedebutof the Moto G 5G Plus. This is thefirst Moto G series phone to launch with 5G supportand comes equipped with the Snapdragon 765G, 48MP quad-camera, and fast-charging support.

Moto G 5G Plus: Specs and Features

The smartphone features a huge6.7-inch Full-HD+ LCDdisplay with a 21:9 aspect ratio (the standard for most Moto phones) and a 2520 x 1080 resolution. You will also love that Moto G 5G Plus boasts a 90Hz refresh rate to offer a smooth user experience. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The fingerprint sensor isn’t housed inside the Moto branding on the rear panel but instead, it sits on the side and doubles as the power button.

The dual-camera punch-hole camera on the front is a first for Motorola. The device includes a 16MP (f/2.0) primary sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor at the top left (in separate punch-holes) for your selfie needs. This camera setup is similar to the one found aboard theRealme X3that launched earlier last month.

Moto G 5G Plus includes a square quad-camera system on the rear. It ishelmed by a 48MP (f/1.7) primary sensor, along with an 8MP ultra-wide lens with a 118-degree FOV, a 5MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor. The device supports up to 4K@30FPS video recording, Night mode, and several other camera features.

The smartphone comes equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, which is slowly becoming a standard across price brackets. You also get 20W TurboPower fast-charging support in tow, which is great.

Moto G 5G Plus has beenpriced at 349 euros (~ Rs. 29,499)for the 4GB+64GB base variant whereas the higher-end 6GB+128GB variant will retail at 399 euros (~Rs. 33,699) in Europe. It comes in a singleSurfing Blue colorvariant and goes on sale starting from 8th July. Motorola will bring this affordable 5G device to more markets, including UAE and Saudi Arabia, in the coming months.