Moto G series has always had its own characteristics as a mid and low-end model, and has some advantages in all aspects. Now, with the update of new generation hardware, the g5 plus of the motorcycle is also officially launched. Can it inherit the good reputation of the previous G series with the new design?

Appearance design

Moto G series is a product that dares to try new things. There are great differences between several generations of products. The latest g5 plus also has obvious changes in appearance design. Perhaps continuous change is one of the biggest progress. Unlike the plastic material used for the g4, the g5 plus uses a more refined metal back cover and cancels the design of the replaceable battery, so the SIM card and microSD card are moved to the top.

Of course, the g5 plus is not an all metal body. The middle frame and other parts are made of plastic, but they are handled well. The overall feeling is very similar to that of metal, which may not be visible at the first time. The glass panel is slightly lower than the middle frame for protection during placement; Fingerprint identification is also changed to the common oval, not the square design on g4; The camera on the back no longer uses the long strip design, but becomes a circular area. Compared with g4, g5 plus cancels Moto Maker's customized service and provides the same waterproof nano coating as g4, which is not upgraded to the waterproof level of IPX8.

Screen quality

At the beginning, the g5 plus screen is amazing, but after a long time of use, this first impression has not changed. As a Plus machine, the 5.2 inch screen size is not large, and the 1080P resolution is also very common. It feels very suitable overall. The brightness is excellent under the manual setting, and it can approach some models with the highest brightness at present under the automatic mode, but it will be a bit annoying.

At the same time, under different output modes, the color accuracy of this screen is also very good, and there are no very bad problems. However, when switching from the standard mode to the "vibrant" mode, you will find that it is slightly dark. Motorcycle also made full use of previous experience to add motion sensing and other features to g5 plus. The screen can set more interaction modes, and the optimization of software adds many features to the hardware.

Performance system

Lenovo has provided a better upgrade on the SoC of g5 plus - Snapdragon 625. Although it has been launched for a long time, its performance is absolutely worth mentioning. It provides acceptable performance and has a good energy consumption ratio. The actual test also shows that the performance of g5 plus is at the middle end and its positioning is quite accurate. What needs to be noted here is that when purchasing g5 plus, users need to make a "major choice": the standard version of g5 plus only provides a 2G+32G storage combination, but as long as another $70 is given, it can double to the 4G+64G configuration. If the budget is sufficient, it is recommended to choose the high configuration version, which is more important than gold or gray. Of course, even in the combination of 2G+32G, g5 plus can provide similar experience, but the storage space may be tight, and application reloading may be more frequent.

The system is still a motorcycle style: very lightweight changes are made based on the native Android 7.0. In addition to the above mentioned screen interaction modes, g5 plus also adds gesture operations similar to Huawei's previous gesture operations - making corresponding actions through fingerprint recognition sensors, and even replacing some buttons on the screen. It may be different from the usual operation in practice, but it can be adapted quickly. After all, the fingerprint placed in the front is more natural than on the back.

Camera performance

Compared with g4 plus, the camera of moto g5 plus has a big change. First, the pixel size has decreased from 16 million to 12 million, but the unit pixel area has improved. In addition, it has added a dual pixel focusing technology similar to Samsung Galaxy S7, which is faster and more accurate than the phase focusing of g4 plus. The aperture is also increased to f/1.7, which is very similar to the Samsung S7. The software brings manual professional mode and beautification mode.

In terms of the actual sample performance, g5 plus is quite different from what you imagined. The good thing is that even the "bad" photos with inaccurate focus and insufficient exposure seem acceptable, but there are many such cases. I hope Lenovo can solve these problems in future system updates. It is the first time to use dual pixel focusing for mobile phones. It is normal to be inexperienced. A more active automatic HDR may improve the exposure.

If the situation is good and the shooting is normal, the performance of g5 plus at the same price can be said to be very satisfactory. The color is very real, the white balance control is good, and the sample is sharp and the details are excellent when the focus is accurate. However, in actual use, the focus problem has a considerable impact on the experience. If Lenovo can spend more time on focusing, the performance of g5 plus will be better.

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Endurance

When g5 plus chooses to use Snapdragon 625, it can be predicted that its endurance will not be too poor. With the 3000mAh battery, the expected value is even higher: hope to ensure a perfect endurance throughout the day.

The measured results of g5 plus in the customized test project lasted about 10 and a half hours. Unless you are a super heavy user, it can guarantee a day's use time. In terms of charging speed, the use of the built-in turbo charger can enable the g5 plus to revive with full blood in two hours. The only regret for such charging and endurance performance is that there is no wireless charging.

tail

For these mid-range mobile phones, everyone often has a wrong impression: it is like a simple combination of parts, which can not provide the best hardware, and stops at "good" but will not go further. Therefore, more machines like g5 plus are needed to remind us that there are still many different devices to choose from even within a limited budget. What is more important for manufacturers is how to make a deep impression on their devices.

Of course, g5 plus can't be perfect. It has more potential in hardware and needs to be improved in camera. Even so, consumers who get this machine should be satisfied with its performance, and there will be no great psychological gap. Here, the standard version of g5 plus (2G+32G) costs $230, and the 4G+64G version costs $300. If the budget is sufficient, it is recommended to choose a higher configuration version.

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