Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Motorola Moto G6
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5S 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 Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5S Plus, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.3 mm
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 189
- against 168
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 862
- against 762
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,354 :1
- against 1,090 :1
Motorola Moto G6, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 75.4 %
- against 71.3 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| 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 Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 70,845 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 Best value | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 Best value | 762 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 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 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Blue, Silver, Pink, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 72.3 mm |
| Body Height | 153.5 mm | 153.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 167 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.3 % | 75.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,354 :1 Best value | 1,090 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5S 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 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 B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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, EDR, aptX | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.1 W/kg Best value | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.08 W/kg Best value | 1.41 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.38 W/kg Best value | 0.64 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.27 W/kg Best value | 1.36 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1803, XT1805, XT1806, XT1804, Moto G5S Plus (XT1804) | XT1925, XT1925-10 |
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