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Costco has the 32GB version of the Moto G5 Plus on sale through 11/27 for $169.99 with free shipping.
$50 manufacturer's savings** is valid 11/17/17 through 11/27/17. While supplies last. Limit 5 per member.
Works on All Major Carriers
Freedom to Choose
Moto G Plus is unlocked and works with major U.S. networks like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint by simply swapping SIM cards.
Speed and Performance
Octa-core Processor
5.2" Full HD Display
Water-repellent Coating
12 MP Rear Camera
Dual Autofocus Pixels
5 MP Front Camera with a Wide-angle Lens
TurboPower™ Technology with 3000 mAh Battery
TurboPower™ Charger
Specifications:
Operating System
Android™ 7.0
Nougat
System Architecture/Processor
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 625 processor with 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU and 650 MHz Adreno 506 GPU
Memory (RAM)
2 GB
Storage (ROM)
32 GB, up to 128 GB microSD Card support
Dimensions:
Height: 150.2 mm
Width: 74.0 mm
Depth: 7.7 mm to 9.7 mm
Weight: 155 g
Display
5.2" Screen
Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080)
424 ppi
Corning™ Gorilla™ Glass 3
Battery
3000 mAh battery
TurboPower™ Charging Cable
Water Protection
Water Repellent Nano-coating
Networks
4G LTE (Cat 6)
CDMA/EVDO Rev A
UMTS/HSPA+
GSM/EDGE
Bands (by model)
Moto G Plus - XT1687
CDMA (850, 850+,1900 MHz)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66)
https://www.costco.com/Moto-G5-Pl...reId=10301
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1GB: A pretty miserable experience on Android. It will work, but you'll constantly be seeing little 1-3 second pauses as things shuffle in-and-out of memory. Loading some apps from scratch will sometimes take many multiple seconds.
2GB: It's functional, but you'll still be noticing apps moving in and out of memory. If this is for someone who "just wants a phone, something basic" then they'll likely be fine, but if you use your phone regularly to browse the web, use productivity apps, play games, etc. then you're probably not going to be happy. If you're the type of person who gets frustrated with small pauses when things launch, you're definitely going to feel it.
4GB: This is what I would consider to be baseline memory in 2017 for Android users that want to use their smartphone for more than just simple functions. Chrome can easily handle having 10+ "tabs" running, games and apps load up with minimal delay, and just moving around the OS will feel snappy, with very little delay going home, turning the phone on, launching the camera, etc.
In the real world, I regularly use a 2nd gen Moto E (1GB memory), a Moto G4 (2GB memory), and a Moto G4+ (4GB memory). All of them have SD storage and using them with a large card is just fine. You can ABSOLUTELY tell the difference in memory as you go along. It's not nearly as much a CPU thing, as once apps are loaded, other than the higher-end games and some movies, all the devices work roughly the same. You just constantly feel the different levels of memory while moving around the system, loading apps up, etc.
TL;DR if you don't care about the experience, 2GB of memory is fine with Android in 2017. For those that DO care, you need 4GB. Also, if you see a device with 1GB avoid it for anything other than a toy/single-purpose device/etc.
"The real problem is 2GB memory"
It's $170...
Honestly for the price I don't think you can do better for a -new- phone. I picked this up a couple months ago when I switched from Fi (and my Nexus 5X) to Sprint's free for a year plan. I paid about $190 after selling the bundled Cricket refill card from BB. The Moto rom is very lightweight and really only adds a couple useful gestures. The biggest downgrade from the 5X is the camera, which does suck. But overall it performs very well. Works just fine with its 2GB memory for web surfing, etc.
Also just wanted to add, the downgrade from USB-C made me sad, but the turbo charging works great so far. The battery life vs the Nexus 5X is also waaaay better. The only issue I had with battery was when I foolishly changed the "Preferred network type" setting to "LTE (recommended)" from its default "Global". Don't do it.
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Where is honor 8 deal? Honor has spectacular camera
So for a few bucks more I got the bestbuy deal instead.
64GB Motorola Moto G5 Plus Unlocked Smartphone + Simple Mobile Sim + $40 Refill Card $215.99 + Free Shipping
https://slickdeals.net/da/p106815095/?utm_medium=em-i&utm_term=4516
I think its over now but its good for reference.
Item Total $187.24
Product Price $174.99
1GB: A pretty miserable experience on Android. It will work, but you'll constantly be seeing little 1-3 second pauses as things shuffle in-and-out of memory. Loading some apps from scratch will sometimes take many multiple seconds.
2GB: It's functional, but you'll still be noticing apps moving in and out of memory. If this is for someone who "just wants a phone, something basic" then they'll likely be fine, but if you use your phone regularly to browse the web, use productivity apps, play games, etc. then you're probably not going to be happy. If you're the type of person who gets frustrated with small pauses when things launch, you're definitely going to feel it.
4GB: This is what I would consider to be baseline memory in 2017 for Android users that want to use their smartphone for more than just simple functions. Chrome can easily handle having 10+ "tabs" running, games and apps load up with minimal delay, and just moving around the OS will feel snappy, with very little delay going home, turning the phone on, launching the camera, etc.
In the real world, I regularly use a 2nd gen Moto E (1GB memory), a Moto G4 (2GB memory), and a Moto G4+ (4GB memory). All of them have SD storage and using them with a large card is just fine. You can ABSOLUTELY tell the difference in memory as you go along. It's not nearly as much a CPU thing, as once apps are loaded, other than the higher-end games and some movies, all the devices work roughly the same. You just constantly feel the different levels of memory while moving around the system, loading apps up, etc.
TL;DR if you don't care about the experience, 2GB of memory is fine with Android in 2017. For those that DO care, you need 4GB. Also, if you see a device with 1GB avoid it for anything other than a toy/single-purpose device/etc.
1GB: A pretty miserable experience on Android. It will work, but you'll constantly be seeing little 1-3 second pauses as things shuffle in-and-out of memory. Loading some apps from scratch will sometimes take many multiple seconds.
2GB: It's functional, but you'll still be noticing apps moving in and out of memory. If this is for someone who "just wants a phone, something basic" then they'll likely be fine, but if you use your phone regularly to browse the web, use productivity apps, play games, etc. then you're probably not going to be happy. If you're the type of person who gets frustrated with small pauses when things launch, you're definitely going to feel it.
4GB: This is what I would consider to be baseline memory in 2017 for Android users that want to use their smartphone for more than just simple functions. Chrome can easily handle having 10+ "tabs" running, games and apps load up with minimal delay, and just moving around the OS will feel snappy, with very little delay going home, turning the phone on, launching the camera, etc.
In the real world, I regularly use a 2nd gen Moto E (1GB memory), a Moto G4 (2GB memory), and a Moto G4+ (4GB memory). All of them have SD storage and using them with a large card is just fine. You can ABSOLUTELY tell the difference in memory as you go along. It's not nearly as much a CPU thing, as once apps are loaded, other than the higher-end games and some movies, all the devices work roughly the same. You just constantly feel the different levels of memory while moving around the system, loading apps up, etc.
TL;DR if you don't care about the experience, 2GB of memory is fine with Android in 2017. For those that DO care, you need 4GB. Also, if you see a device with 1GB avoid it for anything other than a toy/single-purpose device/etc.
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"The real problem is 2GB memory"
It's $170...
Honestly for the price I don't think you can do better for a -new- phone. I picked this up a couple months ago when I switched from Fi (and my Nexus 5X) to Sprint's free for a year plan. I paid about $190 after selling the bundled Cricket refill card from BB. The Moto rom is very lightweight and really only adds a couple useful gestures. The biggest downgrade from the 5X is the camera, which does suck. But overall it performs very well. Works just fine with its 2GB memory for web surfing, etc.
Also just wanted to add, the downgrade from USB-C made me sad, but the turbo charging works great so far. The battery life vs the Nexus 5X is also waaaay better. The only issue I had with battery was when I foolishly changed the "Preferred network type" setting to "LTE (recommended)" from its default "Global". Don't do it.
Thanks OP!
Thanks OP!
How does that work? Do I need to be on a contract?