Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Meizu M3x
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Meizu M3x: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Meizu.
The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M3x, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 165 g
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Meizu M3x, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 15 W
- Usable Surface
- 71.3 %
- against 67.1 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Blue, Gold, Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 150.2 mm | 153.8 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % | 71.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Metal, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 24 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.09 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.3 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | M3x |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686 | — |
