Motorola Moto G5S
#3933
Motorola Moto M
#3932Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
Motorola Moto M
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5S features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Moto M has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G5S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Moto M utilizes a Mediatek Helio P10 or P15, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Moto M has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the G5S's 5 MP.
- The G5S has a 3000 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Moto M has a slightly larger 3050 mAh battery but with slower 10W charging.
- In terms of software, the G5S runs Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to 8.1 Oreo, while the Moto M operates on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
- Both phones have a premium build with aluminum frames, but the G5S is slightly heavier at 157g compared to the Moto M's 163g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S
Motorola Moto M
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Gold, Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes