Amazon undercuts the Moto G5 us preorders with unlocked, ad-supported model for $185

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 24 Mar 2017

The Moto G5 us is already one of the best budget phones of the year, with premium styling, all-day battery life nearly stock Nougat, all at an eye-popping $230. But if you’re an Amazon ime member, you’ll be able to get it even cheaper.

As part of the ad-supported ime Exclusive program, Amazon will be offering the 5.2-inch G5 us in two variants: 2 GB of RAM 32 GB of storage for $185, or 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of internal for $240, representing discounts of $45 $60, respectively. Both models feature a 2Mf/1.7 camera with dual autofocus pixels, a 3,000 mAh battery with fast charging, a fingerprint sensor.

Amazon is also releasing the first catel phone under the ime Exclusive ogram, the A30, for $60, representing a 40 percent discount off the retail price of $100. The metal-wrapped A30 features a 5-inch display, quad-core processor, Android 7.0, along with catel’s two-year device protection warranty.

Amazon launched its line of discounted ime Exclusive phones last year with the Moto G4 B R1, it’s continuing the trend with the G5 us. The lower pricing comes with a catch—you’ll need to agree to see personalized offers ads displayed on the lock screen—but Amazon says the two phones currently available are the No. 1 2 best-selling unlocked phones on the site since they launched.

Both phones are unlocked work with all four major carriers. eorders begin today, with the catel A30 will begin shipping on April 19, while the Moto G5 us will arrive h 31.

Bargain hunting: The Moto G series has always offered a solid phone at an ultra low price, this year’s model brings a slew of upgrades for even less (the G4 us cost $250). And there are no surprises with the ime Exclusive version, it’s $45 cheaper in exchange for lock-screen ads, which brings it to a remarkable price. Ditto for the catel A30. So, if you’re on a tight budget, you’re unlikely to find a better phone for less.