My Moto X bit the dust so I'm looking for a replacement. Is there a better value than the G5 for around $200 which is about what it's going for on Swappa? Will it get Android O? Are there any major known issues like boot loop? Thanks
Dude! I am in the exact same boat. When I first read your post, my first thought was whether I wrote a thread and forgot about it. lolMy Moto X bit the dust so I'm looking for a replacement. Is there a better value than the G5 for around $200 which is about what it's going for on Swappa? Will it get Android O? Are there any major known issues like boot loop? Thanks
I don't think it's an underrated phone whatsoever. The issue was that G5 debuted as a flagship phone with a price tag to match. Compared to the other phones at that price point like the Pixel and the Samsung S7 edge or even the G5's brother, the V20, the G5 had too many flaws and the modularity was so hyped that it was just doomed to be a disappointment... I still am baffled by their choice to use a coating on a premium metal body that makes it feel anything but...I would have liked powder coat even over this muck.I think it's definitely worth it for 200. The G5 doesn't have the boot loop issue as far as I know.
It got a bad rap for the modular implementation but if you think of it as just a way to swap batteries it is nice to have.
Camera is impressive and the 820 processor is more than capable.
It should get Android O but not sure when.
I personally think it's a highly underrated phone but ymmv