Motorola G5 Plus has leaked online and gives eager fans a peek into the hotly-anticipated smartphone. It has been listed in OLX Romania, an online marketplace where people can purchase and sell old and new goods alike.
Motorola and Lenovo have been rumored to be working on the successor of the Moto G4 Plus, which was launched in May 2016 and officially released in the United States in July 2016.
Who Spotted It First?
The unannounced handset, the Moto G5 Plus was listed on OLX Romania, but was soon removed. However, an eagle-eyed Redditor named "gutzeit" was quick to spot the listing and downloaded the images of the supposed Moto G5 Plus.
"Someone is claiming to be selling a Motorola Moto G5 Plus," he noted.
He also shared the leaked images of what looks like a prototype of the alleged handset on Imgur.
While online selling and buying of smartphones are very typical these days, having an unannounced smartphone's prototype listed for sale is unusual.
The seller did not elaborate on the source from where he got hold of the device. The fact that it bore a "Motorola confidential property, not for sale" mark on it suggests that it could be authentic.
The leaked images of the alleged Moto G5 Plus (with model number XT1685) reminds one of the Moto X (2017), which leaked in December 2016.
What Are The Leaked Specs And Features?
The leaked specs of the handset from the OLX seller reveal that the Moto G5 Plus would sport a 5.5-inch FHD display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Under the hood, the device houses an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and Adreno 506 GPU.
The camera capabilities of the Moto G5 Plus are also shared and suggest that the device will benefit from a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.The leaked images also show off a round rear-facing camera with dual flash.
The specs sheet also points to 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of onboard storage. A 3,080 mAh battery is anticipated to fuel the device.
The Moto G5 Plus will also pack a microUSB and a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the device's bottom as hinted by the leaked images. The smartphone will also offer support for a fingerprint reader, which will be embedded in the home button.
Expected Price And Release
Since the Moto G4 Plus was released in the United States, it is likely that the next iteration of the phablet will also make its way to consumers in the country. While the Moto G4 Plus was launched in May 2016, rumors hint that the company could unleash the Moto G5 Plus in March this year, which is a few months before the annual cycle.
The handset should hit the shelves a month later based on the previous launch cycle followed by the company. The factory unlocked Moto G4 Plus was retailed by Amazon in the United States before its official release and the Moto G5 Plus may follow the same route.
The Moto G5 Plus listed on OLX was being sold without accessories. According to the seller, a March release of the handset is anticipated, with the smartphone sporting a price tag of $387.
