📱 About the new cell phone I bought
I replaced my cell phone.
I replaced my cell phone.
This time, I purchased a new cell phone.
I looked for and chose an affordable, easy-to-use SIM-free device rather than an expensive high-end model.
My previous phone was the “UMIDIGI G1 Max”.
Once, the battery overheated, so I replaced it myself and used it for a while.
But then, the screen started experiencing frequent “ghost touches” – unresponsive inputs happening on their own.
I finally felt it had reached its limit and decided to replace it.
Why I Chose Motorola
This time, I chose the Motorola “moto g5”.
Motorola is currently part of the Lenovo Group, famous for PCs,
but it originally started as a major American telecommunications manufacturer with a long history.
It sponsors sports globally and has high worldwide recognition,
giving me the impression of a reliable, reputable company.
I’ve used Motorola smartphones before,
and that familiarity also influenced my decision to buy this one.
Network
2G: GSM 850MHz/900MHz/1,800MHz/1,900MHz
3G: W-CDMA B1/B2/B5/B8
4G: LTE B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41
5G: –
Communication Features
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
Bluetooth® 5.4
Tethering
SIM
Type: nanoSIM
Slots: 2, DSDV
Location Services
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Camera
Rear Camera: Approx. 50 MP Main (f/1.8) PDAF | LED Flash
Front Camera: Approx. 8 MP (f/2.0)
Video Recording
Rear Camera: FHD (30fps), HD (30fps)
Front Camera: FHD (30fps), HD (30fps)
Interface: USB Type-C (USB 2.0), 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
Biometric Authentication: Fingerprint Sensor, Face Recognition
NFC
Moto Actions
Sidebar, Flashlight, Three-Finger Screenshot, Lift to Wake, Flip to Silent, Lift to Mute
The features are roughly like this, but since there’s no end to what you could ask for in high-end specs, I decided it’s perfect for me since it has all the functions I personally need and am satisfied with.
Setup was surprisingly easy.
Ordered from Amazon and arrived in about a week.
Unboxed it, inserted the SIM card, powered it on, logged in with my Google account,
and after leaving it alone for a bit, the data transfer was almost complete.
Compared to the old days, transferring data to a new smartphone has gotten so much easier.
Transferring LINE was done just by loading the backup data.
Google remembers most of the apps for you,
so all that was left was deleting unnecessary apps, and it was ready to use right away.
First impressions after using it
It runs smoothly, the screen responds well,
and the instability I felt with the UMIDIGI is gone.
Battery life is good too, plenty for everyday use.
I should be able to use this moto g5 with peace of mind for a while.
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