Motorola Moto G5 Plus
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Motorola Moto G6 Plus
#2671Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Performance
64.365.3
Camera
54.362.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
89.076.4
Connectivity
64.766.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.347.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Moto G6 Plus has a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with a 2.0 GHz CPU, whereas the G6 Plus uses a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 630 at 2.2 GHz.
- Both models have a 12 MP rear camera, but the G6 Plus includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor and an improved selfie camera at 8 MP.
- The G5 Plus has a 3000 mAh battery, while the G6 Plus offers a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery, both supporting 15W charging.
- Build quality differs as the G5 Plus has an aluminum back, while the G6 Plus features a glass back, and the G6 Plus runs on a newer Android version, starting with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
For Global market, Europe, Brazil
Display
Size
5.2"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass