Budget Lineup Moto G5S & Moto G5S Plus Debuts with Dual Camera Setup

[Vikas Jadhav]

Motorola added Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus smartphones to its budget lineup series. The Chinese company has been adding new products to its crowded table with no major improvements.

The new smartphones have got a bigger display and improved camera when compared to its younger sibling the G5 Plus. With respect to the specifications, the Moto G5S Plus sports a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution.

Moto G5S Plus Specifications:

In terms of imaging, the Motorola has upgraded the front camera from 5-megapixel to 8-megapixel f/2.0 wide lens. Apart from that, it also sports a 13-megapixel rear camera for shooting standard RGB shots and another 8-megapixel sensor for capturing natural-depth-of-field effects. The G5S Plus allows you to shoot 4K videos.

Leaving this, the new Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus offer nothing new in terms of specifications.

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The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 3GB/4GB RAM and Adreno 506 GPU. It packs 32GB/64GB internal storage which can be further expanded using a microSD card.

Backed by a modest 3000mAh non-removable battery, the Moto G5S Plus boots the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system.

When compared to its predecessor, the new Moto G5S Plus offers a better in-hand feel with its curved rear. The handset offers the fingerprint scanner on the front and features water-repellent nano-coating.

Moto G5S Specifications:

The lower end Moto G5S handset sports a single camera (16-megapixel with PDAF support) and the 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. Moreover, you’ll find 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal space on the Moto G5S.

Apart from the above-mentioned specifications, you’ll not find any major improvement in the latest Motorola handsets. The handset comes in Lunar Gray and Blush Gold colour options.

The exact date of sale has not yet been disclosed by the Motorola. Even with respect to pricing, the reports claim that the MotoG5S would start from 249 Euros that translates to ₹18,800. Similarly, one can expect the retail price of Moto G5S Plus to be 299 Euros (approximately ₹22,500).

Do you think that the Indian smartphone users will appreciate these prices?

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