Moto G 5G

I bought this Moto g 6G 2022 model ...without even considering an alternative .... to replace a 2018 model of the same phone that had developed an electrical problem. It is an incredibly feature-rich marvel that has everything you would get in an I-phone, at 1/4 the price. It would probably take more than a whole day to explore this amazing device in some detail, but it is pretty intuitive. Whenever I made a mistake in getting it set up, the Help menu has clear and complete answers for every little issue I ran into. My old phone was inoperative so, I manually re-entered all my most important personal contacts, only to find out later on that I needed not have done that, for I was able to transfer all of them via Google. Pairing the phone with my car audio system was a snap as well. Not that I needed another camera ... I have four "real" ones ... but this phone has a 50 MP one with 4 lenses in the rear, plus a front-facing one for selfies., Nor did I really need a mini tablet PC ... i have 2 desktops, a laptop and a tablet. But this phone does everything a PC can do, only faster ... texting, e-mails, news, streaming videos, access to any Website, you name it, it does it. In a word, I am enthusiasticallly embracing this new toy and will continue to explore all the features I have yet to try. For $300, you can't beat the value! '

This is my main phone. I've now had it for over a month. As you read on you'll see my impressions after 2 weeks. I just want to add, I am thrilled with this phone after over a month and lots of use. Battery is great, not two days, but a whole day. Everything about it very good. Of course, I don't know about longevity, but if this phone continues for a year or so as it is now it will above 5 stars to me. I've had this about 2 weeks. I tried 2 other phones and returned them without any hassle. Thank you Amazon. But this phone was under $200 and I'm very happy with it. The 6 gb ram is very efficient and the 256 gb storage is more than enough plus I get to keep photos and docs on an SD card. I don't play games beyond solitaire and gin rummy so a super phone with high end specs for sophisticated games is obviously not a priority. I read a lot so I'll have a book, dictionary, Wikipedia, email, and text open at same time and there is no lag when switching between apps. Photos are fine for me. Not and expert photographer so was not looking for phone to double as top of line camera. But photos are excellent for my standards. Screen is bright and clear. It has good receiver for phone calls, I'm on Tello. Calls are clear and not one drop so far. I have another phone other than Motorola that drops calls. I contribute the drops to the receiver unit in the phone. I have two Motorola cells and both have good receiver capabilities. Wifi is both 5g and 2.4g and again, great speedy connection. I use ATT wifi. I also use the phone to keep track of my steps. That's important to me. It is very accurate if that's a priority to you. Also it connects to my Samsung Galaxy Watch with no problems. The 6.5 inch screen is a perfect size for me. My only wish is that it were a bit lighter, but not as heavy as the Moto G stylus I also have. Overall, if you're looking for an above average phone with good battery life and under or near $200 I would recommend the Moto G 5g.

NOTE EDITS BELOW ORIGINAL REVIEW: I like the phone but to be honest, the battery barely lasts the day and there is no way it would make two days. The battery is like an old phone requiring charging overnight and once during the day. I bought one for me, the one I am referring to. I just got one for my wife. We'll see how her battery life lasts. I may have to trade this one in. EDIT 1: My wife and I have been using two of these phones for a month now. We have noted several things. First, neither phone has a charge life of two days. Note also that we do not watch movies or listen to music on our phones. We do use the phones for reading news and the occasional video found there. We don't YouTube. It appears that an overnight charge, waking up to 100% will last a day with moderate usage. Second, the phones charge REALLY SLOW compared to other phones we have owned. We have an electrical outlet in the kitchen with with two USB charging ports built in. In the past we have had Samsung and Nokia phones. These ports charged both brands surprisingly fast. They charge our iPads surprisingly fast. They charge these Motorola phones SLOW. Third, I have tried multiple charging equipment and cable configurations with the same result. These phones charge very slowly compared to other phones and tablets. MY (CURRENT CONCLUSION): If you use your phone a lot for calls, texting and email it is borderline. An overnight charge should get you through the day. If you watch movies, lots of video media, listen to music along with all the other more traditional uses of cell phones I doubt it will get you through the day without requiring a recharge. IF you do require a recharge during the day, understand that it probably will take more time than you are used to. I will probably just keep the phone since it hasn't presented any serious disadvantages for my usage profile. But knowing what I know today, I probably wouldn't have bought this phone. The funny thing is, my first smart phone was a Motorola and IIRC, my second one was too. I don't remember having these battery issues. But I might not have known any better back then.

My Moto E4+ running Android 7.1 worked fine, but too many critical apps (banking, travel) dropped support for 7.1 so I went looking for an upgrade. I wanted something that would work with T-Mobile LTE band 71 and this phone supports it. 5G is a plus as well. Activation was literally as easy as swapping my current SIM and turning it on. I was able to transfer most apps and data from my E4+ with the underlying Android tools, although at least one MFA token app did not transfer my latest updates. (That's an Android issue, not a problem with the phone.) Android 12 took a little getting used to, but it's the same basic idea. Battery life is just as good as my E4+, and is a primary reason I stick with these Moto phones. Reception is similar. This phone has more Moto branding and what might be a little more bloatware than my E4+, but it's not obtrusive and I haven't felt any need to disable it. It's NOTHING like the bloatware you get on a Samsung device. The phone reports "5G" and "5G+" in the status bar when in fact it is not connecting to 5G bands, but 4G bands. This is a known marketing bodge by T-Mobile (and other carriers, AT&T is the worst). But Lenovo lists the actual 5G radio bands in this phone's specs, so I feel future proofed. If you're curious about that, install the SignalSpy app and check your local bands. I'm using the Red Pocket MVNO and SIMs to access T-Mobile's network and this phone works perfectly. As long as Lenovo makes these great unlocked Moto phones, I'll keep using them. Oh, and it's priced very reasonably, too.

So after complications ordering a phone through a carrier I decided to check out the Amazon options. My husband had gotten this phone through the carrier and it's an upgraded version of our previous phones. For Android, Motorola seems to be more reliable. I try to get newer versions so the phone itself will last longer through network upgrades. This phone has everything I needed. It's unlocked to use with any carrier sim card, it has Bluetooth, WiFi calling capabilities, fast processor for emails, Internet usage and streaming, great camera, and ease of transferring all my apps from my other phone. (I did have to lookup those last steps online but then it was very simple.) I also had a service provider rep's help to get my service (new service ordered online) working. He was able to do this by installing a new SIM card (even though the one I had received was new, I just couldn't get it to work and neither could reps over the phone.) It was so great he took that extra step without making a sale himself! AT&T rep. I've had the phone this past week and it's working great. The only issue I've had is when walking from inside to outside, a call was dropped, but somehow it couldn't switch seamlessly from WiFi to service without dropping the call. I'm still looking into settings for that but it's a minor thing to be aware of. Two phones ago, my other phone did that seamlessly. Could be the phone or the carrier. My phone finally works indoors where my previous phone did not. I would recommend this phone Moto g 5g 2022 for anyone familiar with Android and looking for something simple that works with features you're used to. I'm very happy with it!

Bought the used-good Moto G5 for $144.20. Phone was in the original plastic wrap. The boxed had been opened and taped back. This phone is awesome and is an upgrade from Moto G Fast. No more running out of ROM like I did on the G Fast. The phone physical size is identical to the Moto G Fast and most of the controls and operations are the same. This phone will do everything most users ask and then more. I am 63 and figure this phone will last me for at least 10 years. Thr speaker is better than the Moto G Fast. I don't struggle to hear videos on it. The sensor took some time to recognize my thumb print but works great now. Camera takes better photos than I do. Phone camera and microphone can be shut off so no spying. Go into developer options and can shut down all sensors. I highly recommend and am enjoying this Moto G5 with 256 memory.

I've had Motorola smartphones from the beginning. Now, amazingly, more than a decade. This is the most unreliable, irritating and horribly programmed pile of crap I've used. Overheats, slow camera that is incapable of focusing and filled with bloat ware that cannot be removed. Wifi, Bluetooth and actual cell service turn on and off at will prompting constant restarts. The phone also restarts whenever it wants, sometimes multiple times in a row. You cannot count on it for service or emergency calls. Don't buy. In fact, just stay away from Motorola. Time for them to close up shop.

My review is of the whole Amazon exp of buying a used phone from Amazon Warehouse. I bought one last week, good condition. Phone perfect and packaging and accessories brand new like new phone. One problem. The internal speaker didn't work, so only way to hear was speakerphone. Sent it back. Ordered, very good condition. Expecting even better than good. Being a nice guy I passed on overnight took the three day delivery. Took til after 7PM for delivery and tossed on porch. Inside no packing material and phone box not taped shut and inside everything very used and phone not in sleeve but in the blue inner box paperwork comes it. It had been ripped up completely and taped together in pieces. Miraculously the phone is not scratched up. I regret buying used again. I must be an idiot, but the internal speaker at least works. From a very nice exp with a defective phone to a very used and overpriced used phone. It's a 100.00 at best the way I received it. For another 30.00 a brand new phone. Again, I must be idiot buying a used phone. Never again. In the end the phone seems to be OK and I'll watch to see if any problems come up. It took a while to stop being irritated at the delivery condition.