Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S Plus
vivo Z1
Performance
64.374.4
Camera
63.838.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.9
Build
92.367.9
Connectivity
58.860.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.643.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5S Plus features a sturdy build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the vivo Z1 has a lighter plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the G5S Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Z1 offers a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the G5S Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Z1 uses a more powerful Snapdragon 660, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 13 MP, but the Z1 features a higher-resolution 12 MP selfie camera compared to the G5S Plus's 8 MP.
- The G5S Plus has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Z1 has a slightly larger 3260 mAh battery, but neither supports fast charging.
- Software-wise, the G5S Plus runs on Android 7.1 but is upgradable to 8.1, while the Z1 comes with Android 8.1 out of the box, featuring the Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S Plus
vivo Z1
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe, Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF13 MP, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
149.3 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold
Sapphire blue, Enamel blue, Hyun red, Enamel black, Black gold limited edition, Aurora Special Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.10 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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, WiFi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

