Motorola Moto G 5G
#2091
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
#1805Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G 5G
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
61.962.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G 5G and Moto G 5G Plus both feature a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the Plus variant offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate compared to the 60Hz of the standard model.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G 5G Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 765 chipset, which is slightly more advanced than the Snapdragon 750G in the Moto G 5G.
- Both devices have a similar camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, but the Plus model includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 20W charging for both.
- Both phones run on Android 10 and share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Moto G 5G Plus is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G 5G
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
General
Release Date
2020, November 05
2020, July 07
Announced
2020, November 05
2020, July 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 620
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, (macro), AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm (6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
168.3 x 74 x 9.7 mm (6.63 x 2.91 x 0.38 in)
Weight
212 g
207 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver
Surfing Blue, Mystic Lilac
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10
OS Version
Android 10
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes