Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Motorola Moto G5S Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G5 Plus, ahead on Camera.
| Category | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 168 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8 mm
Motorola Moto G5S Plus, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 71.3 %
- against 67.1 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Body Height | 150.2 mm | 153.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % | 71.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Metal, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,354 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| 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, EDR, aptX | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| 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, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.09 W/kg Best value | 0.1 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | 1.08 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.3 W/kg Best value | 0.38 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.24 W/kg Best value | 1.27 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5 Plus | Moto G5S Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686 | XT1803, XT1805, XT1806, XT1804, Moto G5S Plus (XT1804) |
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