Motorola Moto G5

Part-metal body at a low price ; Crisp, vibrant HD display ; Slick fingerprint scanner

Still no NFC ; Not the snappiest chipset ; Not available in the US

With a shiny new metal body, a super-slick fingerprint sensor and decent specs, the Moto G5 offers real value for money. It’s another obvious choice for Android bargain hunters.

Good build quality ; Bright, sharp screen ; Snappy performance ; Stock Android interface

Audio performance lacking ; Camera could be better

Its poor audio performance lets it down, but the G5 is an otherwise strong budget handset well worthy of consideration

Fast charging ; Solid at basics ; Metal design

Metal feels cheap ; Plus is pricey

Great fingerprint scanner with effective gesture control options ; MicroSD expansion (necessary given the 16GB storage only) ; Sturdy metal design looks good for this price point ; Clean software experience

The G5 Plus performs so much better (but it’s £80 extra) ; Can be slow to load and some stutter in playback ; No NFC like G5 Plus model (applicable for UK region) ; Metal doesn't really look/feel like metal

With other manufacturers pushing into pricier brackets, the Moto G5 sticks to its £169 guns and delivers a fairly knock-out performance for the price point. It's more sophisticated to look at than its G4 predecessor, will handle all manner of tasks...

The Moto G5 costs little, but packs a full-HD screen, good cameras and enough power for your everyday essentials.

The dim screen can be difficult to read under bright lights and you'll need to be careful if you want to get a whole day out of the battery.

The Moto G5 is the phone to get if you want an everyday phone for as little possible, but if you want higher-end features like NFC then go for the G5 Plus.

Clean, intelligent interface ; Premium design elements ; Great screen ; Value for money

Poor video audio recording ; Cheap design elements ; Low internal storage

The new Moto G5 stays true to the G family formula, focussing on aspects like design, battery, camera and at £169, affordability. Certain elements, like storage, fall short of the mark, but for the most part, the Moto G5 packs in plenty of character,...

If you’re looking for a fairly stylish entry level smartphone, the Moto G5 offers good value for money, with metal touches, and a fingerprint sensor giving the smartphone a more premium feel.

The mid-range of the smartphone market may seem crowded, but there's been one clear winner in terms of features, affordability and battery life and that's the Moto G line.