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Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Motorola Moto G5S Plus

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Motorola One (P30 Play)

Motorola One (P30 Play)

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Motorola One (P30 Play)
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 G5S Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola One (P30 Play) has a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 625 chipset and offer similar performance with octa-core CPUs and Adreno 506 GPUs.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a dual 13 MP rear setup, but the Moto G5S Plus supports 4K video recording, whereas the One can record at 1080p.
  • Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and support 15W charging.
  • The G5S Plus has a more premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the One utilizes a plastic back and frame.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G5S Plus runs Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the One comes with Android 8.1 and is part of the Android One program, allowing for a more streamlined software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G5S Plus
Motorola One (P30 Play)

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe, Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China

Display

Size

5.5"
5.9"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF13 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)

Weight

168 g
162 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Lunar Gray, Fine Gold
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-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 300/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes