Moto G Plus (5th Gen) seems like a perfect phone

[GoodEnough]

A friend needs a phone upgrade
Their Moto X (2014) 16GB is running low and phone freezing up.

The Moto G Plus (5th Gen) seems like a perfect phone for a normal person.

• 2017
• Android 7.0
• 5.2" screen
• 32GB
• 2GB RAM
• SD slot
• $230

To get 4GB and 32GB storage, it's $299.

1) Is it worth paying the $299 for 4GB/32GB
2) Once you're at $300, what's the next step up?

 

[kate]

Their Moto X (2014) 16GB is running low and phone freezing up...
1) Is it worth paying the $299 for 4GB/32GB

Depends what they need. If you mean their 16GB Moto X is getting low on space then I would recommend more storage with the 64GB/4GB Moto G5 Plus (there isn't a 32GB/4GB version).

Or if they want to keep it for 3 years the 4GB will help.

 

[mikedt]

If you can, get something with 64GB internal storage, especially if you plan on keeping it for a few years.

 

[Jhayzone]

If your friend can afford it then tell your friend to get the higher ram option as it will definitely help the phone stay serviceable on the long run.

 

[GoodEnough]

Ended up getting the Moto G5+ with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM for $299

 

[WeeWilly]

If you're an Amazon Prime member you can get the 64GB version with offers and ads (only on the lock screen) for $239.99. If you're not a Prime member you can sign up for a 30 day trial.

 

[gordonwd]

Ideal except that for some strange reason it doesn't have NFC, at least in the U.S. I don't use it that often, but Android Pay is nice to use sometimes. It's probably not a showstopper for me, but I'll have to think about it.

 

[Clementine_3]

I don't get why it has no NFC, seems pretty stupid in this day and age. I use Android pay all the time so this phone just wouldn't work for me. Otherwise, it is a great phone, the peeps I know who have really like it.

 

[GoodEnough]

Never heard of NFC.
Isn't that a football conference?

The friend loves the G5th so far.

 

[kate]

Near Field Communication

Lets you use your phone as a credit card, keycard, or transfer data between phones.

 

[psionandy]

It might not be the perfect phone (no phone can be), but it certainly throws down a marker that phones need to be judged against... (in that price range anyway)

 

[crash141]

How does having more ram make the phone last longer? The last phone I had was the 1st gen moto g and that thing lasts 3yrs or so.

 

[crash141]

Ended up getting the Moto G5+ with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM for $299

you definitely made a good choice. I've had my moto g5 plus for a couple days ad love it.