Moto is once again going with a dual launch strategy for its Moto G series in 2017, with the Moto G5 and G5 Plus offering the same core experience with various spec differences to meet two distinct price points. Having the two models isn't all that confusing, but when you start throwing in regional differences on top of it, things can get a little convoluted. Depending where you live you're going to get a notably different RAM and storage combination — so let us help you out so you know what you're getting where.
Here's the full spec sheet for the Moto G5 and G5 Plus.
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Category
Moto G5
Moto G5 Plus
Operating System
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 7.0 Nougat
Display
5-inch LCD 1920x1080 (441 ppi)
5.2-inch LCD 1920x1080 (424 ppi) Gorilla Glass 3
Processor
Snapdragon 430 1.4GHz octa-core Adreno 505 GPU
Snapdragon 625 2GHz octa-core Adreno 506 GPU
Storage
32GB (LATAM) 16GB (ROW)
32/64GB (U.S.) 16/32GB (APAC) 32GB (LATAM/EMEA)
Expandable
microSD card up to 128GB
microSD card up to 128GB
RAM
2GB (CA, LATAM, IRL, AU, JP, NZ) 3GB (IN, TR)
2GB (LATAM) 3GB (EMEA) 3/4GB (APAC)
Rear Camera
13MP, f/2.0, 1.1-micron pixels, PDAF
12MP, f/1.7, 1.4-micron pixels, dual AF pixels
Front Camera
5MP, f/2.2, 1.4-micron pixels
5MP, f/2.2, 1.4-micron pixels
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11n dual-band Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi 802.11n dual-band Bluetooth 4.2 NFC (except U.S.)
Battery
2800mAh Removable
3000mAh Non-removable
Charging
Micro-USB 10W rapid charger
Micro-USB 15W TurboPower charger
Water resistance
Water-repellant nano-coating
Water-repellant nano-coating
Security
Fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Dimensions
144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm
150.2 x 74 x 9.7 mm
Weight
144.5 g
155 g
Colors
Lunar gray, fine gold, Sapphire blue (EMEA)
Lunar gray, fine gold
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