To specify, the Moto G5 users in Mexico, and Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil are getting the Android 8.1 Oreo update. The announcement was made on the forums, and the moderator even said that the roll out is in a phased manner, and may not hit all smartphones immediately. "Hello everyone, I know many of you have been eagerly awaiting Oreo for your Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5.
I'm happy to say that we've started rolling out the Oreo update in phases for the Moto G5 Plus in India and Brazil and the Moto G5 in Mexico. Please be patient as not all devices in India, Brazil, and Mexico will get the update immediately. Other regions are still pending and will get the update in the future," the spokesperson wrote on the forums.
The new Android 8.1 Oreo update brings along new features like adaptive icons, new Settings menu, Picture in Picture (PiP) mode, autofill APIs, new multi-tasking features, more efficient notification controls, improved data saver, battery features, new power menu UI and Bluetooth improvements. The update also brings along a host of bug fixes and stability improvements.
There is no word on when Android Oreo update is coming out for the Moto G5s series. Meanwhile, Motorola is now teasing the arrivalof the Moto G6 Plus in India, with the launch event set for September 10. Motorola had announced the Moto G6 lineup in Brazil that included two other smartphones - Moto G6and Moto G6 Play - both of which had already been launched in India in June.
Moto G5 VS Moto G5 Plus
| NETWORK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684, XT1685 | ||
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 38(2600), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) |
| LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - XT1684, XT1685 | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| LAUNCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017, February | 2017, February |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, March | Available. Released 2017, April |
| BODY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm (5.68 x 2.87 x 0.37 in) | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Front glass, aluminum back, plastic ends | Front glass, aluminum body |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| - Splash and dust resistant | ||
| DISPLAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2(~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2(~67.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| PLATFORM | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 506 |
| MEMORY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 16/32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps | |
| SOUND | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | |
| COMMS | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| FEATURES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only) |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| Java | No | No |
| - Fast battery charging - MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player - MP4/H.264 player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer | - Fast battery charging - MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player - MP4/H.264 player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer | |
| BATTERY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | ||
| Talk time | ||
| MISC | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Sapphire Blue | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold |