Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Moto X Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G5 Plus
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Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Motorola Moto X Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Motorola Moto X | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2013, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm | 5.91 x 5.91 x 2.91 in | 129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm | 5.09 x 5.09 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 576 h Talking time - Up to 13 h |
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| Approximate price | 240 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.1% | 72.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 312 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 10 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF | -10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | No | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 145 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 536 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 834 | 719 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4112 | 1144 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2889 | 628 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3181 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684, XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 38(2600), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - XT1684, XT1685 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - T-Mobile |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only) | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA) |
- Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular) |
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