Reddit reviews Poetic Moto G5 Plus Rugged Case, Revolution Full-Body with Hybrid Heavy Duty Protection [Built-in Screen Protector] for Motorola Moto G5 Plus (2017) Black

TL;DR - I don't think we'll know what'll happen in a year or two. I don't even know what'll happen tomorrow. I -hope- it'll last 2 years, and as yet I don't see any reason why it wouldn't.

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Plenty of phones develop issues after a while. The Nexus 5X and 6P had bootloop and battery issues that many encountered. I don't think when those devices first came out people expected them to do such things. I'm still rocking an Nexus7 years later (though it has its own issues, that I've tried to work around—charging port is loose, so I use wireless (Qi) charging, and the power button is finicky, so I have an app to power down, and a case with a magnet that'll put it to sleep.)

Specifically for the Moto line, you can check out these "year later reviews" for the Moto G3 and Moto G4, and they seem to still be doing pretty well. And like /u/gardobus said, most people on forums and who write reviews are either very very happy, or very very angry, and fairly few inbetween. And the people who have issues are often the loudest.

I will say I would have preferred a USB-C port on the device, but the MicroUSB still does pretty well (but when its plugged in, don't move it around too much—maybe plug it in overnight, or if you are paranoid, use the quick charger included and charge it before you go to bed, and unplug it before you actually go to sleep). And get a screen protector or case, since I've found that even just a little case can make a big difference in the life and longevity or your device.

https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Revolution-Protection-Protector-Motorola/dp/B06XCP12HS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501400584&sr=8-1&keywords=poetic+moto+g5+plus+case im using this and its rugged af

Poetic Revolution Moto G5 Plus Rugged Case With Hybrid Heavy Duty Protection and Built-In Screen Protector for Motorola Moto G5 Plus (2017) Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCP12HS/

I use a case very similar to this for my moto g4 and it's awesome. It can be a pain to put the case on so prob a good idea to install your sim and micro sd first before placing the phone into the case.

EDIT-stripped referral id from url.

I didn't know uag made a case for the g5. But anyway, I have bought 4 different cased for my g5 and the poetic revolution is by far the best. It has an excellent fit and finish. It gives the phone more protection than the others that I have tried as well. The only thing I don't like is the built in screen protector. I don't care for any built in protectors. So I put a tempered glass protector on and used a sharp knife to rove the built in protector. It works great. Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XCP12HS/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501900230&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XCP12HS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

getting this tomorrow, will post thoughts

AFAIK, there's no official shell grip like the older 2nd and 3rd gen models. but in the Amazon's "Customers who bought this item also bought" section of Moto G5 Plus' product page, you'll find many good suggestions.

• Poetic Revolution Moto G5 Plus Rugged Case
  
• Spigen Rugged Armor Moto G5 Plus Case
  
• TUDIA Moto G5 Plus Slim-Fit HEAVY DUTY Case