Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Motorola Moto X Play Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G5S Plus
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Motorola Moto G5S Plus or Motorola Moto X Play Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G5S Plus | Motorola Moto X Play | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, August | 2015, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.04 x 6.04 x 3 in | 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.95 in | |
| Weight | 168 g | 5.93 oz | 169 g | 5.96 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Lunar Gray, Fine Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3630 mAh, Non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 240 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.3% | 74.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 403 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 | 13 MP, Single | 21 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, AF -13 MP, depth sensor |
-21 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.4'', 1.1µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 198 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 817 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 170 | 114 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1014 | 354 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 832 | 639 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4161 | 1652 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2945 | 1778 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1563 (SS) -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500) - XT1562 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700) - XT1563 (SS) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| 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, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| 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 | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging - Splash resistant |
- Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant |
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| Versions |
- Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe, Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil) |
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