Motorola Moto G5S
#3506
Motorola Moto M
#3719Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
Motorola Moto M
Performance
60.463.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.2
Build
93.391.9
Connectivity
57.160.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.539.0
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Gold, Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head)
0.33 W/kg (head)
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
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass