Comparing two new phones wanting to bring you 5G at an affordable price.
The mid-range battleground is heating up, with everyone wanting to offer you an affordable sub-flagship device.
Both the forthcoming OnePlus Nord and the recently-announced Moto G 5G Plus run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765, offering 5G away from the heady heights of flagship phone prices.
The OnePlus Nord hasn’t officially launched yet, but we’re using leaked and confirmed specs for this comparison, while the Moto is on pre-order. So which phone should be getting your attention? Price and availability Nord: £/$/€TBC,21 July launch dateMoto G 5G Plus: £299/£349, available now
The OnePlus Nord is not scheduled to launch until 21 July and we don’t really know how OnePlus will want to price this phone – but there’s been the suggestion that it might be around £400.
The Moto G series is known for affordability, so it’s no surprise to find that it starts at £299, which is really aggressive pricing for what you get. It’s also available to order in some regions now and there’s are two versions. The 6G/128GB version is £349.99 which is closer to what we’re expecting from OnePlus.
Squirrel_widget_273397DesignNord: 159.2 x 74 x 8.6mm,???gMoto G 5G Plus: 168 x 74 x 9mm,207g
We don’t yet know what the OnePlus Nord will be made from, but it looks like it’s glass based on recent reveals. The sizes we have aren’t confirmed because they come from early leak, but it looks like it’s a little shorter than the Moto G 5G Plus and perhaps a little slimmer.
The Moto G 5G Plus is finished in plastic, although based on the feel and look of phones like the Moto G8 Power, we don’t think that’s a bad thing – if it keeps the price down. It’s a tall phone, most of which comes down to the display size, but it’s not hugely wide.
What you will notice about the Moto 5 5G is that it’s heavy – 207g is weighty by any measure, but that’s because of the huge battery – more on that later.
Some rumours suggest that the Nord will offer IP53 water protection – and Motorola also offers some water repellency.
At first glance and based on leaks, we think that the OnePlus might have a slightly more premium build – but Motorola has been really good at offering quality phones at low prices in recent years. DisplayNord: 6.4in AMOLED,2400 x 1080 pixels,90HzMoto G 5G Plus: 6.
