Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto C vs Motorola Moto G5
Comparison between Motorola Moto C and Motorola Moto G5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 0.9 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.2 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto C, if you care about…
- 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
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.5 mm
Motorola Moto G5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- against 2,350 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, White, Gold, Black | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm Best value | 9.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 144.3 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.3 % | 65.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,350 mAh | 2,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 196 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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 1700 AWS, 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| 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 Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band, 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, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.85 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.04 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto C | Moto G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1672, XT1676 |
