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

