Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto G5S
Comparison between Motorola Moto C Plus and Motorola Moto G5S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G5S, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto C Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Motorola Moto G5S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 141 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 594 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, White, Gold, Black | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 10 mm | 9.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 157 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 66.2 % | 67.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.74 W/kg | 0.46 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto C Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1793, XT1794, XT1792, XT1799-2, XT1790 |
