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Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Motorola Moto G5 Plus

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Motorola Moto X5

Motorola Moto X5

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
12 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

5 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Black, Blue

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes