Moto E5 and G6 Plus and Play price and release dates

by Daniel Petrov / Apr 20, 2018, 7:18 AM

Motorola's midrange and budget warriors, the Moto E5 and G6, and their Plus and Play versions are just around the corner... if you live in Mexico, that is, as they just got released in Brazil, and will be available in Mexico next week. As for the rest of the world, well, Motorola is only saying that the phones will "roll out over the coming months in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America."

Bummer, but at least one of the devices, the most affordable Motorola Moto E5 Play, will be exclusive for North America, and we are hearing a May release here. The E5 Play has already popped up here and there in some stores, and the price seems to be pegged at $119, or as much as its predecessor, the E4, commanded at launch.

That's a lot of phone for little money, as the E5 Play is compatible with all major US carriers, including Verizon and Sprint out of the box. Which one would you pick?

	Price	Release date
Motorola Moto G6	$249	4/19 in Brazil, 4/23 in Mexico It will roll out over the coming months in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America
Motorola Moto G6 Plus	€299	4/19 in Brazil, 4/23 in Mexico It will roll out over the coming months in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America
Motorola Moto G6 Play	$199	4/19 in Brazil, 4/23 in Mexico It will roll out over the coming months in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America
Motorola Moto E5	€149	Available over the coming months in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America
Motorola Moto E5 Plus	€169	Available over the coming months in various countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America
Motorola Moto E5 Play	$119	Available over the coming months in North America

Options

15 Comments

1. pokharkarsaga

Posts: 555; Member since: Feb 23, 2012

Still no Oreo update for G5 & G5s plus.Moto sucks in updates.Better to go with Nokia or other Android One phone.

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 7:37 AM 1

7. gandalf_the_junkie

Posts: 32; Member since: Feb 22, 2018

I bet they are waiting to give oreo to g5/+ until after 6 series rolls out to make the new gen more appealing.

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 9:17 AM 0

2. KingSam

Posts: 1476; Member since: Mar 13, 2016

E5 plus is the best value.

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 7:59 AM 1

5. gandalf_the_junkie

Agreed

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 9:15 AM 0

9. antmiu2

Posts: 550; Member since: Jun 19, 2011

I agree but its still not beating the Honor 7x

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 11:43 AM 0

3. ayephoner

Posts: 858; Member since: Jun 09, 2009

so the g6 plus is coming to the US? seems to be conflicting info out there. i think it will be my next phone if i can get it here.

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 8:21 AM 0

4. bbslimer

Posts: 13; Member since: Nov 23, 2011

Right? pretty confusing information on if it will be available in the US. I would guess yes, because it leaves a big gap that the G5s Plus fills having the 625 snapdragon. I'm fine using my RAZR from 2011 a bit longer... WOUld love to see the reviews of the phones. (especially G6 Plus)

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 8:48 AM 0

8. southernzombie

Posts: 357; Member since: Jan 17, 2017

agreed, they are differentiating latin america from north america which basically only leaves the USA and Canada, so is it coming to the US or no?

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 11:23 AM 0

10. bbslimer

not sure but for a few minutes amazon had the essential phone for $349.. and if you use amazon gift certificates to save 5%... that was $332... and so I thought.. well I'm not sure WHEN the G6 Plus will make to the US .. if EVER... so I jumped on the essential phone... unfortunately for everyone.. the price jumped back up about thirty minutes later... as long as they don't cancel my order... I made out like a bandit... Amazon... better than Costco... who'da thunk

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 2:20 PM 0

14. jack2019

Posts: 9; Member since: May 07, 2018

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posted on May 07, 2018, 10:35 PM 0

6. Junito

Posts: 145; Member since: Feb 12, 2012

Makes no sense to buy an expensive device anymore, unless to play games. I just wish Moto add notification light to their devices.

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 9:16 AM 2

13. WAusJackBauer

Posts: 455; Member since: Mar 22, 2015

posted on Apr 21, 2018, 5:37 PM 0

15. jack2019

posted on May 07, 2018, 10:53 PM 0

11. JimmieCrakCorn

Posts: 143; Member since: Nov 20, 2017

A Verizon Prepaid E5 Plus for the disposable price of $149 would be a good deal even if it doesn't get the Android P update. Use it for a year then buy a new E6 Plus next year to get Android P. Both phones will still be cheaper than buying a midrange $400-$500 phone.

posted on Apr 20, 2018, 4:15 PM 0

12. Duncdawg26

Posts: 176; Member since: Jan 20, 2017

It'll have to be seen whether this strategy pays off for Moto/Lenovo. To me, it feels Awful. So many phones I can't keep them straight and different ones to different places on top of that. And "North America" doesn't necessarily mean the US as far as the g6+ is concerned. But we can hope, cause the g6 is not worth my money.