Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto E5 vs Motorola Moto G5S
Comparison between Motorola Moto E5 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 E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto E5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 75.2 %
- against 67.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.5 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.2″
Motorola Moto G5S, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 157 g
- against 174 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 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 | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm Best value | 9.5 mm |
| Body Width | 72.2 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 154.4 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 157 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.2 % Best value | 67.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto E5 | 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, LTE, UMTS, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.42 W/kg Best value | 0.46 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.66 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.31 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto E5 | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1920DL, XT1920-DL | XT1793, XT1794, XT1792, XT1799-2, XT1790 |