Motorola Moto G5 Plus
#2903
Motorola Moto X5
#2135Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
64.355.7
Camera
54.353.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
89.077.0
Connectivity
64.768.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.351.5
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 X5 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, whereas the X5's chipset details are unspecified but it supports similar RAM configurations.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the X5 includes an additional 8 MP sensor for enhanced photography.
- The G5 Plus has a 3000 mAh battery, while the X5 offers a slightly larger 3300 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run on Android, with the G5 Plus starting at Android 7.0 and upgradable to 8.1, while the X5 comes with Android 8.0 as part of the Android One program.
- Build quality for both includes Gorilla Glass 3, but the G5 Plus has an aluminum back, whereas the X5 features a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Moto X5
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
Description
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
Unofficial preliminary specifications
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)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 506
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 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)
N/A
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Black, Blue
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 (3CA) Cat13 600/150 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
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), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass