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Motorola Moto G6 Plus - 4.0 / 5
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Design
3D glass rear, splash-resistant coating used in production (no official IP rating) Colours (varies by region): Sterling Blue, Indigo Blue, Silver, Fine Gold 3.5mm headphone jack, front-facing fingerprint scanner microSD card slot, dual SIM (region dependent)
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Screen
- 5.9in ‘Max Vision’ FHD+ resolution (2160 x 1080) 18:9 aspect ratio IPS LCD, no notch
Hardware, performance & battery
2.2GHz octa-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 630), 4GB RAM, 64GB storage TurboPower fast-charging via USB-C; 3200mAh battery Dolby Audio dynamic equalisation integrated
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Software
- Google Android Oreo 8.0 operating system; Moto Voice 2.0, Display & Actions
Cameras
- 12MP & 5MP dual rear cameras with f/1.7 aperture Dual autofocus pixels for faster autofocus Auto HDR, Portrait, Face Filters, Panorama 8MP front-facing camera (16MP capable for low-light)
To recap
The best of the G series trio, the Plus offers all you could want: there’s a dual camera, fast-charging, an 18:9 aspect ratio screen, modern glass design, fingerprint scanner, and decent battery life to boot. However, the Nokia 6 and Honor 9 offer considerable competition this time around.
