Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Motorola Moto M
Comparison between Motorola Moto G5S Plus and Motorola Moto M: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto M, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G5S Plus, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Motorola Moto M, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,417 :1
- against 1,354 :1
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.95 GHz |
| 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 Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Gold, Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 153.5 mm | 151.4 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 163 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.3 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,050 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,354 :1 | 1,417 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| 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, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.1 W/kg Best value | 0.33 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 | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G5S Plus | Moto M |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT1803, XT1805, XT1806, XT1804, Moto G5S Plus (XT1804) | XT1663, XT1662 |
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