Cheap phones worth having
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Cnet rating: 4.0 stars out of 5
The good: The splash-resistant Moto G5 Plus has a near stock version of Android Nougat, a good camera and video, and a metal build — and it’s extremely kind to your wallet.
The bad: There’s no NFC on the U.S. model, and audio sounds tinny through the built-in speaker.
The cost: $220 to $230
The bottom line: With a long list of features you want and only a few that you don’t, there is no better budget phone.