Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Motorola Moto G5S
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5S Plus and Motorola Moto G5S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5S Plus, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Usable Surface
- 71.3 %
- against 67.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.5 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Motorola Moto G5S, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 157 g
- against 168 g
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 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 | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 9.5 mm |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 153.5 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 157 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.3 % Best value | 67.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant | Splash Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,354 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | 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 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 | 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, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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 | 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 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.1 W/kg Best value | 0.46 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.08 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.38 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.27 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G5S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1803, XT1805, XT1806, XT1804, Moto G5S Plus (XT1804) | XT1793, XT1794, XT1792, XT1799-2, XT1790 |
