Lenovo S5
#3297
Motorola One (P30 Play)
#2849Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Performance
64.464.3
Camera
38.153.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.889.7
Connectivity
54.861.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.245.7
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Motorola One (P30 Play) uses Gorilla Glass on the front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- In terms of display, the S5 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the One's 5.9-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in better pixel density for the S5.
- Both devices share the same Snapdragon 625 chipset and RAM options, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The S5's rear camera setup includes a dual 13 MP configuration, while the One has a primary 13 MP camera and a 2 MP depth sensor, with the S5 offering a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus the One's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the One supports faster 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the S5 runs on ZUI 3.7 based on Android 8.0, while the One offers a cleaner Android One experience with an upgrade path to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5
Motorola One (P30 Play)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China
Display
Size
5.7"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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 (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
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
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
15W 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)
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Flame Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.80 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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass