From Motorola direct, this the 3GB RAM model £249 before code and cashback, after using unidays code and topcashback, which makes it cheaper than carphone warehouse at £250 for a 2GB model (it appears that the model sold by CPW may be a 4GB, still not a good deal IMHO).
The student offer via unidays works if you get a code, bring price down to £224.40 and if you track through Top cashback you get £9.40 later, ordered with FREE delivery estimated 11th of April. #UPDATE#: order confirmed and cashback tracked!
Alternatively, if you do not have a Unidays code: UKWELCOME10 makes it £239 + cashback.
Specs include:
Android 7 Nougat stock
Turbo Charging
Sony camera same as Samsung S7: 12 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
on the app, seems that I was looking at hot ones only, you have to set it to that before you start. didn't know
lukec123
31 Mar 172#15
American model has compass and no NFC. European (our model) has NFC but no compass
dealcatcherer
31 Mar 17#17
and android 7, which is my case.
islandofshame
31 Mar 17#19
Glad I registered with Motorola for updates on this...cheers OP.
I'm now stuck between this and the P2...
dealcatcherer
31 Mar 17#20
something tells me they won't allow unidays deals, so £239 will most likely be the one...
Swarfega
31 Mar 17#21
Cheers OP. Ordered. 5.05% with top cashback too.
dealcatcherer
31 Mar 17#22
did anyone manage to get unidays code to work and confirmed?
dealcatcherer
31 Mar 17#23
i tried again with another Unidays code, tracked by TCB... paid by PayPal so will see if all works out... high hopes... this could make it £210 delivered...
ElgyVeeten
31 Mar 171#24
Pretty overpriced midrange phone, are you guys insane? Moto Z was £300 with JBM mod 2 weeks ago, effectively the same price if you minus the mod.
dealcatcherer to ElgyVeeten
31 Mar 171#26
each to their own, that Moto Z promotion was a one off, now much more expensive, some people do not want to spend more and want a great camera...
dealcatcherer
31 Mar 17#25
cashback is tracked: £9.40, so if all goes ahead, £212 delivered from 11th of April... Unidays and cashback for the grey model 3GB + 32GB... :smile:
ancn
31 Mar 17#27
Any chance a unidays code could be sent in my direction please? :laughing:
mcormack to ancn
31 Mar 17#35
R u a student?
noelphobic
31 Mar 17#28
I hope that nothing goes wrong with these phones, especially as you are buying directly from Motorola and will have to deal with them if anything goes wrong. Their customer 'service' is abysmal and you won't have a cat in hell's chance of getting a refund after 14 days, even if the phone is faulty.
dealcatcherer to noelphobic
31 Mar 17#29
yep, taking a chance here I heard of how bad they can be, however I'm also a trained retail customer service person... battle royale, then court if required...
noelphobic
31 Mar 17#30
I used to work for the Citizen's Advice Bureau and was well versed in consumer law. I hope everyone is paying by credit card.
dealcatcherer
31 Mar 171#31
so I have received confirmation of my order, £224.40 paid via PayPal after Unidays code, topcashback tracked and shows £9.40 pending, £215 instead of £249.00 RRP for the 3GB model. :smile:
no1son
31 Mar 17#32
Top deal, I have 3 Motorola phones which we bought from them on the last deal, so far so good, we had to return a faulty one before Xmas but to be honest I had no problems at all, it was all delt with amazing fast and I had a new phone with me in 7 days.
If any kind person has a spare Unidays code I would very much appreciate it.
jeffjack
31 Mar 17#33
does lineage go on a p2?
ckaradogan34
31 Mar 17#34
17 April for lenovo p2 uk android 7.0 update
ancn
31 Mar 17#36
Sadly no, I'm an old man now :smile:
Torkijo
1 Apr 17#37
Cant even get UKWELCOME10 to work now
dealcatcherer to Torkijo
1 Apr 17#38
perhaps, reload the page as this particular code is permanent.
holla_c
1 Apr 17#39
Tried reloading page it's not accepting code
ancn to holla_c
1 Apr 17#40
Maybe because both colors are flagged out of stock?
dealcatcherer
1 Apr 17#41
then yep, nothing will work, well I was lucky, they have accepted payment, delivery is next... worth checking from time to time as it gets back in stock on an odd basis...
TheHun6
1 Apr 171#42
On this link http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/moto-g5-16gb-sapphire-blue-launch-offer-139-99-o2-2649926 skygrowler reports that CPW advises that the 2GB listing is an error and that their version is actually 4GB. Has anyone ordered the CPW version and can confirm this with evidence? It would be great if this was true because after slating CPW I will take this all back and this thread should change from ice cold to scorching hot if this is the case.
dealcatcherer
1 Apr 17#43
hey, I sent them an email asking them for clarification about 2 weeks ago, shortly after they listed it... no answer since. I'd like to know as well, that's a huge mistake if it is the case... However even if true, £250 for 4GB model when I get a 3GB model for £215, that's steep especially as difference between 3GB ram and 4GB ram is minimal. Not worth the price difference in my opinion.
dealcatcherer
1 Apr 17#44
this deal is not gonna get hot or what? looking at Lenovo threads, all cold, every one hates that company or what?
deanoh11
1 Apr 17#45
Both of u forget the most important thing - Chinese user interface. Pure android beats the p2 hands down
Add a better camera and android 7 and probably 8 and this becomes a no brainer
dealcatcherer
1 Apr 17#46
each to their own in all fairness, I looked up the specs of the P2, it was close between the two, same price than this from three but in my case the camera and a slightly smaller screen was the deciding factor. both great handsets IMHO
djaydearz
2 Apr 17#47
Has anyone got a spare uni days codes for Motorola they don't need? I would be very grateful!
noelphobic
2 Apr 17#48
How long had you had the faulty phone when you returned it? Less than 14 days?
noelphobic
2 Apr 17#49
I vote cold on anything from Motorola or Lenovo.
dealcatcherer
2 Apr 171#50
yep I have sensed that...
no1son
2 Apr 17#51
No not at all, it was 11 months.
djaydearz
3 Apr 172#52
this is why this hot deal site doesnt work too well. People forget that they are voting for the hottest deal (i.e the cheapest deal) and instead vote on if they like or dislike the product regardless of the price.
dealcatcherer
3 Apr 172#53
people voting against the best deal, because they don't like something and perhaps do not even know why... sooooooo 2016.
noelphobic
3 Apr 17#54
It's not the product that I dislike - I have had several Motorola mobile phones and I have a Lenovo tablet. It's the fact that the after sales 'support'/customer 'service' is abysmal. I found that out the hard way.
djaydearz
3 Apr 171#55
that's fine, and that's a shame that happened to you, you would have every right to dislike them, never use them again. But that's a personal experience, nothing to do with how hot/cold this deal is.
Its the same as if someone really had a great experience with Motorola, voting hot even if the cost was too high.
noelphobic
3 Apr 17#56
I take your point but it's not just about price or even value for money. It's no use having what is supposedly a brilliant phone if the retailer/manufacturer will not meet their statutory obligations when things go wrong. Ghost touch is a known issue with Moto G4 and Motorola have treated their customers appallingly. If something similar comes to light with the G5 I would be surprised if they handled it any better.
Motorola is a global company and customers overseas have been treated in an even more disgraceful manner - people in India have been queuing up in service centres, and even if they are 'lucky' enough to get their phones 'repaired', these repairs often fail.
We will have to agree to differ on this one
mobily
3 Apr 17#57
Does anyone have a spare unidays code for this deal please? Many thanks!!
noelphobic
3 Apr 17#58
I'm surprised. Did they not ask you to return it for repair? If not, then they are not being consistent. Which model was it?
no1son
3 Apr 17#59
We got the x play, but one of them started playing up.
We did return it but the customer service was fast and they just informed us that they would be sending us out a new phone, this arrived in 3 days after the return.
I know customer service seems to be hit and miss with a lot of companies now a days, I personally would never buy another LG product every after having 4 years of ongoing problems with some 60" plasma TVs we bought, nothing but a nightmare in my personal case.
dealcatcherer
4 Apr 17#60
my payment has now been taken via PayPal so I assume all that is left is to receive the phone itself by the 11th, cheap as been on the hunt for a while, what am I gonna do with my life now? :man:
check on daily basis, their system goes in and out of stock all the time
earthed
4 Apr 17#64
This is a cross post, but may be of interest in case you haven't seen the other threads.. The CPW one advertised at 2Gb arrived as a 3Gb XT1684, OEM id: M2670. No mention of the RAM capacity on the packaging, but clearly a 3Gb model. Other details incorrect on CPW website as noted previously - No OIS, just EIS (video) also it states headphones included, which they are not for this model. Hope that clarifies things a bit. Not sure if you would be guaranteed a 3Gb one though, as CPW could in theory have both the 2 and 3 gig variants.
As an aside though, the recent customer service received from CPW has been terrible!
dealcatcherer
4 Apr 17#65
yep so the cpw deal was shiiite, they confirmed to some guy that it would be 4gb ram model, they paid £250 for what can be had here for £215.
mobily
4 Apr 171#66
any chance of a unidays code from anyone? thanks in advance
dealcatcherer
4 Apr 17#67
might not be back in stock but I think unidays code are not time sensitive, however they are one time use only!
dealcatcherer
5 Apr 17#68
my order has now been marked as shipped, giddy, still estimated to deliver on 11th, what are they using? carrier snails/slugs?
mobily
5 Apr 17#69
If I get a code I will be ordering when back in stock!
dealcatcherer
5 Apr 17#70
it took 5 days but it got hot, hope no one missed out and took the cpw deal...
bellboys
5 Apr 172#71
Well, there's no chance of others voting cold on any of your deals given the fact you haven't posted one solitary deal in 9 years on the site. /hashgtag/lazyleacher
NO, this the G5 "Plus" Amazon does not sell this. Specs are much better, just Google it. :smiley:
dealcatcherer
5 Apr 171#74
yeah that's sad, I think a lot of people may have missed this. I understand not liking some brand but in terms of deal, it is cheaper than anywhere else, if you don't like it don't vote cold, consider the deal itself. :disappointed:
fishmaster
5 Apr 17#75
So far 2017 has been utterly crap for smartphones. I'm still waiting for the killer smartphone of 2017 to be released, hint: It's not the S8 with it's default 1080P resolution that you have to manually up to 1440P and then kill your battery, and the fingerprint sensor is in the wrong place, Samsung knows this so everytime you open the camera it says ooh having a clean camera lens is a good idea, because we definitely didn't put the fingerprint sensor in the wrong place and therefore you definitely not gone and smudged the lens, so we don't have to remind you but we did because we definitely did bodge this phone. The S8 a 2017 bodged effort.
this is not a Samsung S8 thread, this particular phone is 3 times cheaper and does exactly what a lot of people want it to... why the rant, comparing apples and pears is useless?
if i had that sort of money I would go for the oneplus3t midnight black, looks like a great phone. but for my needs/budget, the Moto G5 is perfect.
eldaras
5 Apr 17#77
OOS :disappointed:
richchampness1
5 Apr 17#78
i don't know whether to sell my g4 and add 50 to it to buy the g5 in blue from o2 any opinions ?
dealcatcherer
5 Apr 17#79
if you can do this then might be worth it but spec wise it is not that far off.
dealcatcherer
5 Apr 17#80
comes and goes, check daily.
no1son
5 Apr 17#81
If any kind person has a spare code they could pm me I would be very greatful :smiley:
acholmes2000
5 Apr 172#82
And... neither does the Google Pixel still takes amazing photos!
htslough
6 Apr 171#83
Really mean of Motorola (aka Lenovo) to not offer a 4GB RAM / 64GB ROM version of the G5+ in the UK when they had done so for the G4+
A step back in my opinion, hence cold.
64GB ROM should be the minimum storage nowadays, even for mid range phones.
Motorola gone downhill since Lenovo taken over.
Don't expect fast updates anymore either like the good old Motorola days.
noelphobic
6 Apr 17#84
No I haven't posted any deals, and that is remiss of me, but I don't think it justifies personal insults. It's not much of an excuse but I'm not brilliant on computers and don't know how to do it. I will have a go next time I see anything I consider to be a good deal - and I won't be rude to anyone who disagrees, unless they're rude to me first - and I haven't been rude to anyone.
What I have done quite a few times over the years is to give people advice on consumer rights, having worked in a Citizens' Advice Bureau, and I know this has been appreciated.
My main problem with Motorola is the fact that they consistently refuse to honour their legal obligations under the Consumer Rights Act and people should be made aware of that.
dealcatcherer
6 Apr 17#85
well that is your opinion, 32gb with expendable storage is More than enough for 100 apps and OS, the rest such as documents and photos can be stored on expendable storage directly. This is a midrange phone made after intensive work with customer feedback to see what they expected for a decent price, if you want more you need to pay more or go to the competition.
Motorola has not gone downhill, however they joined the rest of the queue in terms of updates once sold off by Google, that is normal and not uncommon for any midrange phone. If you don't like feel free to buy something else.
jaz2010
6 Apr 171#86
the CPW one is now showing 3GB Ram on the specs.
dealcatcherer
6 Apr 17#87
same model than on here, just £35 more expensive...
jaz2010
6 Apr 17#88
but is in stock. This deal is not in stock. hope this helps someone.
noelphobic
6 Apr 17#89
As I've said previously, it's not just about the price as far as I'm concerned, it's also about after sales support. It's hardly 'sad'. I'm entitled to vote as I see fit and hardly think me voting 'cold', means 'a lot of people may have missed this'.
You may not agree but my opinion is as valid as anyone elses and I won't apologise for that.
pedant99
6 Apr 17#90
Are you telling us or asking us?
It would be nice to know.
pedant99
6 Apr 17#91
Are you telling us or asking us?
It would be nice to know.
clennon
8 Apr 17#92
Back in stock
clennon
8 Apr 17#93
But codes aren't working
dealcatcherer
8 Apr 17#94
I had this problem, you can only use a code once! you can create multiple, I also had a new one and would not work at first on the sale browser, but then worked via other device... try with a new code, different browser via topcashback
jaz2010
8 Apr 17#95
i would rather use quidco, i can see that they offer 3% cashback, would this work guys?
mobily
10 Apr 17#96
I'm really sorry to ask again, however does anyone have a spare unidays code for this deal? Many thanks in advance.
dealcatcherer
10 Apr 17#97
i received it today, it is the double sim model, first impressions are very good...
GodGoesWireless
10 Apr 17#98
That's positive. Please could you provide more information on its features? Does the microSD share with the dual SIM? NFC? Compass? This would help me to make an informed purchase. Cheers.
dealcatcherer
10 Apr 171#99
so it's a tray, on one side, double nano Sims, on the other room for a micro SD. so you can have all 3 at the same time. NFC yes as advertised and no compass as advertised in the specs. the new feature to use the digital print scanner as a touchpad instead of the buttons at the bottom of the screen is really nice.
olih73
10 Apr 17#100
How long did delivery take? I've just ordered one yet the order status tracking is saying it isn't even built yet.
mobily
10 Apr 17#101
I can't find the 32gb version in stock anywhere in the UK... poor show from Motorola.
dealcatcherer
10 Apr 17#102
the G5 plus is 32gb available at their store, cpw... huh?
dealcatcherer
10 Apr 17#103
mine was scheduled for delivery tomorrow, got it today, on your tracking or invoice there should be an estimate?
nicwatters
11 Apr 17#104
Email from Motorola says delivery today - but checking FedEx it says its still in China, so not expecting delivery anytime soon
mobily
11 Apr 17#105
Sorry, should have said there is nowhere to pick up the phone in the store. The gold seems to be available more quickly.
Is it just me or does the gold look more like a silver in the photo in the site?
dealcatcherer
11 Apr 17#106
they must be sending direct from factory, overwhelmed with demand. hopefully you get it soon
dealcatcherer
11 Apr 17#107
ok, don't think Moto scheduled to be anywhere physically at all for a while, they tend to be not liked by other manufacturers with deals placing them on the high street shops, who block them to avoid some competition (tough to sell a phone for £600+ when you can get this for a third of the price)
no idea about the gold colour, my lunar grey is dark to black, reviews seemed to say that the gold version looked "smart" so I am guessing it is subdued...
Crooky
12 Apr 17#108
Hi all - this has been in-and-out of stock intermittently. Each time it appears I've tried purchasing using the code UKWELCOME10, the site accepts the code but the discount doesn't apply. I've tried in multiple browsers (IE, Chrome, Firefox & Safari) but have been able to get this to work. Am I missing something? Any tips appreciated (for when/if it comeas back in stock...) Thanks!
dealcatcherer
12 Apr 17#109
if you proceed to checkout, it should show, codes do not stack... if you have applied another it won't work, best is to find a unidays from a student and top casback.
Crooky
12 Apr 17#110
Thanks for the reply - I definitely haven't used the code before and wasn't stacking. I'll make sure I clear all cookies before trying again (if it does reappear). Any tips on which browser most folks have had success with? Thanks!
dealcatcherer
12 Apr 17#111
did it over chrome on android. definitely clearing the cookies will help. I just used the turbo charging for the phone after running it for 48hrs, incredibly fast, battery last super long and the phone is Hella fast! stoked by this phone...
Crooky
12 Apr 17#112
[/quote]if you proceed to checkout, it should show, codes do not stack... if you have applied another it won't work, best is to find a unidays from a student and top casback.[/quote]Thanks for the reply - I definitely haven't used the code before and wasn't stacking. I'll make sure I clear all cookies before trying again (if it does reappear). Any tips on which browser most folks have had success with? Thanks![/quote]did it over chrome on android. definitely clearing the cookies will help. I just used the turbo charging for the phone after running it for 48hrs, incredibly fast, battery last super long and the phone is Hella fast! stoked by this phone...[/quote]OK, thanks again for the tips. Chrome cache & data cleared and ready to go - probably wont come back into stock now...!
dealcatcherer
12 Apr 17#113
if you proceed to checkout, it should show, codes do not stack... if you have applied another it won't work, best is to find a unidays from a student and top casback.[/quote]Thanks for the reply - I definitely haven't used the code before and wasn't stacking. I'll make sure I clear all cookies before trying again (if it does reappear). Any tips on which browser most folks have had success with? Thanks![/quote]did it over chrome on android. definitely clearing the cookies will help. I just used the turbo charging for the phone after running it for 48hrs, incredibly fast, battery last super long and the phone is Hella fast! stoked by this phone...[/quote]OK, thanks again for the tips. Chrome cache & data cleared and ready to go - probably wont come back into stock now...![/quote]
yeah I had some problems with that too, their system is a bit crap...
sall
13 Apr 17#114
Hi, how is the camera like on this please
dealcatcherer
14 Apr 17#115
camera is excellent, extremely sharp, so much details, the only thing is that it is true that the current software does not exploit it as much as the s7-8 from Samsung, but it is the same module, I expect Lenovo to upgrade that feature. i bought this phone for the camera, it is best at this price point.
npinn001
14 Apr 171#116
Is any kind soul able to send me a unidays code pretty please?
lukec123
14 Apr 17#117
How have people been getting on without a compass? That's the only reason I haven't bought one yet
dealcatcherer
14 Apr 17#118
i can see the maps, but yeah it does not tell me the direction, turn on GPS and then it knows anyways. I do not use a compass and do not need the phone to show me anything outside GPS coverage so... I just do not get why it is such a problem?
lukec123
14 Apr 17#119
So you know which direction you are going, especially when you first open maps and need to orientate yourself.
mobily
14 Apr 17#120
I ordered on the website with a unidays code and they've cancelled my order! Some problem with my credit card according to them. I now can't re-order using the unidays code as I've technically already used one!
Does anyone have a code I could use please so I can try again?
awoo
15 Apr 17#121
I need to ask the same as above, would any kind person be able to give me a unidays code, I would be super duper grateful!
dealcatcherer
15 Apr 17#122
if you have GPS all need to do is walk a few meters... i do not need this personally so it isn't missed.
dealcatcherer
15 Apr 17#123
to you both sorry do not have a spare code at all, those codes can be generated at will fyi, you can ask the person that have it to you, I would recommend paying via PayPal, my card was declined to first time, interpay is on a watchlist of Dodgy transactions hence why most bank would block before asking you for confirmation, However Motorola do not wait and cancel straightaway
steveinnz
15 Apr 17#124
UKWELCOME10 does not apply to the G5 Plus apparently according to Motorola.
dealcatcherer
15 Apr 17#125
it did before... guess they change the rules as they go...
deanoh11
15 Apr 17#126
Yes it does, I just got the screen whereby it says 'Moto G5 Plus - £10 off on orders £75 and over UKWELCOME10'
I screen printed but no idea how to show it on here unfortunately
superfreddy
15 Apr 17#127
UKWELCOME10 not working here
awoo
16 Apr 17#128
Appreciate your reply thanks, nobody has given me a code as yet which is why I have asked if there is any kind person out there who could do this for me.
superfreddy
16 Apr 17#129
Will UKWELCOME10 ever work again?
And is this still worth it for £224 vs the P2?
dealcatcherer
16 Apr 17#130
same price really but newer phone better camera. I have the G5 plus and never tried the P2. I hear the P2 is buggy and camera is really bad, battery is huge but makes the phone heavy. with the G5 plus I get 2 days worth of battery, the turbo charging is quite amazing, 1 hour to go from 20% to over 90… the bottom button navigation is really nice, frees up some space and get used to it so fast. I had it for a week and find it hard to find anything I don't like so far...
awoo
17 Apr 17#131
How do you find the speaker volume for calls/ringing volume and the speaker phone? I've seen some reviews say that it's quiet especially compared to the p2, I'm trying to decide between the two and leaning more towards this although the speaker does worry me as I use speaker phone a lot.
dealcatcherer
17 Apr 17#132
huh the speaker is fine, I am not deaf, it has only one on top so it's not dobly surround but I have it on halfway in terms of sound and it is more than enough for me... don't know if that helps much, perhaps they have it in store at carphone warehouse so you can check it in person?
awoo
17 Apr 17#133
Thanks for your reply I will go and see if they have it in there then, I'm sure it's probably fine but I've just seen it mentioned a few times in reviews so made me wonder.
dealcatcherer
17 Apr 17#134
i find the reviews quite unhelpful a lot of fan boys of said company or of a flagship 3 times the price. this people have expectations created by owning the top technology and also get paid (advertising if not directly) by the companies... this a medium phone, compromise between price and performance, more than able to accommodate the needs for most users who need a phone/browser/camera.
Zeb
17 Apr 17#135
Where do you insert the Unidays code?
dealcatcherer
17 Apr 17#136
where you put the other codes... in the basket, there is a box.
Zeb
17 Apr 17#137
Can't find that, is it after shipping info?
dealcatcherer
17 Apr 17#138
cannot remember but yeah it should be... i mean come on... don't forget cash back via TCB
awoo
18 Apr 17#139
Still hoping someone may be able to give me a unidays code so I can order can anybody help me? I would be so grateful.
dealcatcherer
18 Apr 17#140
perhaps you can post an advert on gumtree in an area with lots of students? a forum?
the.porter
18 Apr 17#141
I don't think you will find many to give out UNiDAYS codes anymore as they are now banning accounts for this reason
mobily
18 Apr 17#142
I've managed to purchase one!!!
Should I get a micro SD and use as adoptive storage? I've never used an sd card before.
dealcatcherer
18 Apr 17#143
yeah you should, I have an old 32gb SD card micro in there, I store the photos in there (you need to set that up on the settings) along with music and dowloads, with 32gb on the phone itself and despite nougat and all my apps I still have over 20gb of native storage!
dealcatcherer
18 Apr 17#144
I think the important part is to not take any offer more than once or twice, otherwise you get flagged... and then banned I guess. but if you ask one student, friend of a friend, if you use contacts I am sure you can find someone eventually.
mobily
18 Apr 17#145
Thanks, do you setup the card as portable storage or adoptive storage?
dealcatcherer
18 Apr 171#146
just looked and by default it is set as portable, my SD card is old, adaptative seem to mean that phone becomes reliant on it so not keen.
Interesting. Without wishing to get too technical, I presume you can setup the phone so that photos and videos will automatically save to the SD card rather than internal memory and also downloaded films?
dealcatcherer
18 Apr 17#149
yes, that's standard on android, for the camera you just go in menu of camera and you can choose, same thing for dowloads and then music and other... in many ways people should keep the internal storage clean of any such files, more spare memory equates to better working phone/computers in general...
LoAl
18 Apr 17#150
Hi.
I'm interested in buying this phone but like others have some reservations around the lack of compass.
When I'm on foot using Google Maps for navigation the phone being able to highlight the direction you are facing is really useful. For those that own the phone can you confirm whether this feature still works without a compass (maybe using cell towers or GPS)?
Thanks in advance.
LoAl
18 Apr 171#151
Hi.
I'm interested in buying this phone but like others have some reservations around the lack of compass.
When I'm on foot using Google Maps for navigation the phone being able to highlight the direction you are facing is really useful. For those that own the phone can you confirm whether this feature still works without a compass (maybe using cell towers or GPS)?
Thanks in advance.
mobily
18 Apr 17#152
As I understand it, it will work but you'll need to walk a few seconds for the phone to work out the direction you are facing.
LoAl
18 Apr 17#153
Hi.
I'm interested in buying this phone but like others have some reservations around the lack of compass.
When I'm on foot using Google Maps for navigation the phone being able to highlight the direction you are facing is really useful. For those that own the phone can you confirm whether this feature still works without a compass (maybe using cell towers or GPS)?
Thanks in advance.
jaz2010
19 Apr 17#154
can anybody recommend a good case? maybe a spigen case?
dealcatcherer
19 Apr 17#155
i bought a cheap one with glass screen protector off eBay for £2.50 delivered, I've put the link earlier in this thread, I tend to wait before commenting to a proper one as prices drop fast and then got a good idea what is best...
mobily
19 Apr 17#156
Ordered on Saturday 15th April with delivery for Friday 21st April, now delivery isn't until Tuesday 25th April due to missing the Fedex cut off. 10 day delivery is a bit much but I guess for £218 delivered I shouldn't complain too much!
dealcatcherer
19 Apr 17#157
**** happens, hope you like it as much as I do...
mobily
19 Apr 17#158
What's the screen like, I've read some reviews where they say it's a bit dull? Also, how are you finding the camera?
dealcatcherer
19 Apr 17#159
screen is absolutely great, I use the adaptive brightness mode, I'm no fan of overly bright screens so I have it deemed. the camera is really amazing in details, I don't think they even have developed the software to fully take advantage of it's capability and I hope they will upgrade this to reach the standard on the S7 or will download an app to augment it, i posted a deal today using the camera to make a macro shot of a very small item... very detailed and true colours. Like I said before i do not see what the reviews have to complain about, I tried the S7 and found minimal difference with what is in my hands right now and I prefer the smaller price and the very light Motorola enhancement adds on top of the OS... I waited a long time for this phone and it really delivers for a minimum premium. hope you like it too when you get it, got mine one day earlier by the way, delivery is estimated.
mobily
19 Apr 17#160
Thanks for the detail, sounds promising! I'm away next week so not sure where FedEx will put the package!
What's the sound like from the speaker and also when using headphones?
dealcatcherer
19 Apr 17#161
only one speaker so not the best, sound out of the jack in my Sony headphones is amazing... good enough for me anyhow...
mobily
19 Apr 17#162
It was the speaker that put me off a bit but I guess we can't expect everything at this price point!
mr_deals
20 Apr 17#163
Got mine today from India, as earlier stated in an earlier post it appears the UK version is the same as the Indian version as it has a dual sim drawer. SD card slots into the other side. mine came with 4GB of RAM. Great phone .well worth the £206 pounds paid.
mobily
21 Apr 17#164
How did you get yours from India? A 4gb RAM edition would be very welcome.
mr_deals
21 Apr 17#165
I work with many guys working over here from India, this is now my 3rd Indian moto. I started with the Moto g, then Moto G3, now G5 plus. All are dual SIM, and they got better each time.I just asked them to purchase when over there.
mobily
21 Apr 17#166
Very nice, I'd be interested to read your thoughts in the phone when you've had a chance to play with it. Such as brightness of the screen and effect of no compass etc.
Zeb
22 Apr 17#167
True or false, no compass means no Google Sky Map orientation, no making 360 photos in Google street view and messing up Sat Nav directions?
mr_deals
22 Apr 17#168
I can not answer the google sky one but I downloaded street view, created a 360 photo and I was able to view on my phone by just moving the phone to see the whole 360 image. Quite cool actually. I never knew you could do that. Also in street view you can switch to theVR and view through a VR headset and as you look around and up and down the image moves too. Google maps is used daily and never suffers. So I don't think this lack of compass is not so bad.
lukas83
22 Apr 171#169
Myunidays code doesn't work on the G5 PLUS. It does on other models. Anyone had a similar problem?
rcfc87
22 Apr 17#170
Yeah I'm having the same problem - I'm going to try a new code later on - its a bummer if they've stopped the code because the T&Cs on unidays says its for all models....
I am unable to use the unidays code too. But I cannot seem to get it to work for anything at all on the website, not even accessories!
Has anyone been successful in using the discount recently?
rcfc87
27 Apr 17#174
Tried again today - no success sorry! Im gonna give them a call tomorrow :smiley:
Batman101
27 Apr 171#175
I just checked the terms and conditions on the unidays website, and I see it's been updated :neutral_face:
"Motorola Education Pricing is available to verified UNiDAYS members only. The discount entitles a student to a saving of 10% on a single transaction off full price items, Limited Edition and concession items only (offer excludes accessories, permanently reduced and promotional items). Promotional codes cannot be redeemed during an online reduced price promotion duration. 10% discount is not applicable on G5 and G5 plus."
I am going to try and contact Motorola though, as even if I don't get the unidays code to work the actual moto website keeps telling me with adverts that I can get the G5 plus with "UKWELCOME10" and it isn't letting me...
Zeb
28 Apr 17#176
Deal expired
dealcatcherer
29 Apr 17#177
damn the caught up to this very good deal. I am very happy with the phone and at that price a bargain that was...
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Opening post
The student offer via unidays works if you get a code, bring price down to £224.40 and if you track through Top cashback you get £9.40 later, ordered with FREE delivery estimated 11th of April. #UPDATE#: order confirmed and cashback tracked!
Alternatively, if you do not have a Unidays code: UKWELCOME10 makes it £239 + cashback.
Specs include:
Android 7 Nougat stock
Turbo Charging
Sony camera same as Samsung S7: 12 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
microSD slot, up to 256 GB
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53GPU Adreno 506
DISPLAY IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 5.2 inches 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density
All comments (177)
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http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/moto-g5-plus-3gb-version-239-motorola-2650704
I'm now stuck between this and the P2...
If any kind person has a spare Unidays code I would very much appreciate it.
Add a better camera and android 7 and probably 8 and this becomes a no brainer
Its the same as if someone really had a great experience with Motorola, voting hot even if the cost was too high.
Motorola is a global company and customers overseas have been treated in an even more disgraceful manner - people in India have been queuing up in service centres, and even if they are 'lucky' enough to get their phones 'repaired', these repairs often fail.
We will have to agree to differ on this one
We did return it but the customer service was fast and they just informed us that they would be sending us out a new phone, this arrived in 3 days after the return.
I know customer service seems to be hit and miss with a lot of companies now a days, I personally would never buy another LG product every after having 4 years of ongoing problems with some 60" plasma TVs we bought, nothing but a nightmare in my personal case.
Full spec link
As an aside though, the recent customer service received from CPW has been terrible!
Is this same model?
Doh >
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/03/galaxy-s8-resolution-defaults-fullhd-goes-wqhd.html
Doh again! >
http://www.androidcentral.com/your-galaxy-s8-will-remind-you-clean-finger-grease-your-camera-lens
if i had that sort of money I would go for the oneplus3t midnight black, looks like a great phone. but for my needs/budget, the Moto G5 is perfect.
A step back in my opinion, hence cold.
64GB ROM should be the minimum storage nowadays, even for mid range phones.
Motorola gone downhill since Lenovo taken over.
Don't expect fast updates anymore either like the good old Motorola days.
What I have done quite a few times over the years is to give people advice on consumer rights, having worked in a Citizens' Advice Bureau, and I know this has been appreciated.
My main problem with Motorola is the fact that they consistently refuse to honour their legal obligations under the Consumer Rights Act and people should be made aware of that.
Motorola has not gone downhill, however they joined the rest of the queue in terms of updates once sold off by Google, that is normal and not uncommon for any midrange phone. If you don't like feel free to buy something else.
You may not agree but my opinion is as valid as anyone elses and I won't apologise for that.
It would be nice to know.
It would be nice to know.
Is it just me or does the gold look more like a silver in the photo in the site?
no idea about the gold colour, my lunar grey is dark to black, reviews seemed to say that the gold version looked "smart" so I am guessing it is subdued...
yeah I had some problems with that too, their system is a bit crap...
Does anyone have a code I could use please so I can try again?
I screen printed but no idea how to show it on here unfortunately
And is this still worth it for £224 vs the P2?
Should I get a micro SD and use as adoptive storage? I've never used an sd card before.
I'm interested in buying this phone but like others have some reservations around the lack of compass.
When I'm on foot using Google Maps for navigation the phone being able to highlight the direction you are facing is really useful. For those that own the phone can you confirm whether this feature still works without a compass (maybe using cell towers or GPS)?
Thanks in advance.
I'm interested in buying this phone but like others have some reservations around the lack of compass.
When I'm on foot using Google Maps for navigation the phone being able to highlight the direction you are facing is really useful. For those that own the phone can you confirm whether this feature still works without a compass (maybe using cell towers or GPS)?
Thanks in advance.
I'm interested in buying this phone but like others have some reservations around the lack of compass.
When I'm on foot using Google Maps for navigation the phone being able to highlight the direction you are facing is really useful. For those that own the phone can you confirm whether this feature still works without a compass (maybe using cell towers or GPS)?
Thanks in advance.
What's the sound like from the speaker and also when using headphones?
Has anyone been successful in using the discount recently?
"Motorola Education Pricing is available to verified UNiDAYS members only. The discount entitles a student to a saving of 10% on a single transaction off full price items, Limited Edition and concession items only (offer excludes accessories, permanently reduced and promotional items). Promotional codes cannot be redeemed during an online reduced price promotion duration. 10% discount is not applicable on G5 and G5 plus."
I am going to try and contact Motorola though, as even if I don't get the unidays code to work the actual moto website keeps telling me with adverts that I can get the G5 plus with "UKWELCOME10" and it isn't letting me...