Motorola G9 Plus

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Anyone got one got one of these out there in the wild yet?

I'm on giff gaff so I guess it'll be a while before they'll be offering them on their store.

Thanks!
 
I have the G8 Plus which is excellent and I've been thinking about the G9 Plus but I've now been put off by phones that seem to be offering a bit more for the money like the Xiaomi M10 Lite 5G.
This last week my main browsing is all to do with phones and comparing them.
 
I have a love of viewing the night sky, and my favorite app for doing so needs a phone with a internal compass and accelerometer/ gyroscope
I forgot to check the last time, and my Moto g6 play never had one. Otherwise It's ticked all other boxes, cheap as chips, mini-sd slot, and huge battery.
Simply looking at The moto G9 as I'm too lazy/dumb to transition to a different manufacturers eco-sphere :)
 
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Friend had one and sent it back - they skipped few items compared to G8 Plus but it has two new idiotic things
- no stereo speakers, no Dolby, no FM, no compass
- fingerprint scanner is on the side instead of at the back, it's part of the power button now. I'm omnidexterous (converted leftie), I write with my right hand but use phone with my left hand, couldn't use that scanner for 'spreadsheets nor giggles', none of the finger gestures worked for me reliably, or maybe the old slide down for top menu just isn't there anymore. I suppose it could work for someone right handed, unlocking with a thumb, but for me, trying to wiggle it with my left middle finger, while supporting it at the back with index finger and holding it with the rest was proper vulcan greeting gymnastics - has to be one of the most terrible designs ever.
- there is a new side button for Google Assistant. Can't be re-assigned to anything else. As you can guess the darn thing gets pressed all the time when in pouch or pocket.
 
Glad you mentioned those thing v0n because it was still a contender.
For me the no Dolby would be massive because that really improves the sound.
I'm now contemplating spending more money around the £500 mark to get the phone I want for the next 5 years - Poco F2 Pro is winning at the moment.
 
SexyGreyFox said:
Glad you mentioned those thing v0n because it was still a contender.
For me the no Dolby would be massive because that really improves the sound.
I'm now contemplating spending more money around the £500 mark to get the phone I want for the next 5 years - Poco F2 Pro is winning at the moment.
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How much is the g8 plus worth second hand / trade?

You can get the oneplus 8t for £550, or samsung s20fe from bluelight staff discount for £595. So selling the g8 may offset the cost to close to your max 500 budget?

Lower spec and better price what about oneplus nord?

I have heard good things about poco f2 though, so already have a good contender.

I think i would base my final choice on support and software updates. Samsung have promised 3 major os updates, so that takes you to android 13 at least, and could affect your 5 year plan?
 
I have spent a week looking at every major phone and making a list of what is important.
There was something about the Nord that made me untick it.
We are keeping the G9 Plus has a spare phone just in case.
 
Blimey :eek: do you think it comes with a optional set of jump leads in case you want to start cars with it?
 
gab344 said:
Blimey :eek: do you think it comes with a optional set of jump leads in case you want to start cars with it?
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:)

I've had a sudden windfall where I've had £1296 thrust at me and told I must have something nice for Christmas.
I've now put my phone spending up to £600.
 
I was looking into one of these to replace my g6 plus, by all accounts the Moto g 5g plus is the better buy.
 
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