Lenovo S5
#3297
Motorola Moto G7 Play
#2944Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5
Motorola Moto G7 Play
Performance
64.466.7
Camera
38.146.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.886.4
Connectivity
54.850.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.245.0
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium build quality compared to the Motorola Moto G7 Play, which has a plastic back and frame.
- Both phones have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the S5 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density at approximately 424 ppi versus the G7 Play's 720 x 1512 pixels and 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by the Snapdragon 625, while the G7 Play uses the Snapdragon 632; both have similar RAM options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the S5 has a higher resolution 16 MP front camera compared to the G7 Play's 8 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the G7 Play supports 10W charging, whereas the S5 does not support fast charging.
- The S5 runs on Android 8.0, while the G7 Play comes with Android 9.0, which is upgradable to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5
Motorola Moto G7 Play
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
For Europe, USA, other countries.
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1512 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
147.3 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Flame Red
Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
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 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass