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Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Motorola Moto G6
Comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Plus and Motorola Moto G6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G6, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto E5 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.7″
Motorola Moto G6, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 268 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 70,845 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 762 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Blue, Gold | Blue, Silver, Pink, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.35 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 72.3 mm |
| Body Height | 160.9 mm | 153.8 mm |
| Weight | 196.6 g | 167 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.7 % Best value | 75.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,090 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.13 W/kg Best value | 1.41 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.9 W/kg | 0.64 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.47 W/kg | 1.36 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto E5 Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | XT1925, XT1925-10 |
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