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Lenovo S5

Lenovo S5

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Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Motorola Moto G5S Plus

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo S5
Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0

Summary

  • The Lenovo S5 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • Both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 625 chipset and have similar RAM options, ensuring comparable performance.
  • The S5 has a 16 MP front camera, outperforming the G5S Plus's 8 MP selfie camera, while both rear cameras are 13 MP but the G5S Plus includes a depth sensor and supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the G5S Plus supports faster 15W charging.
  • In terms of build quality, the S5 is slightly lighter and has a glass front with an aluminum back, while the G5S Plus features Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
  • The S5 runs Android 8.0, whereas the G5S Plus initially launched with Android 7.1 but is upgradable to 8.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo S5
Motorola Moto G5S Plus

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe, Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
13 MP, f/2.0, AF13 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

155 g
168 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Black, Flame Red
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes