Motorola Moto G5S
#3506
Nokia 5.1
#3746Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
Nokia 5.1
Performance
60.458.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.223.4
Build
93.380.0
Connectivity
57.160.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.538.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5S features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 5.1 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G5S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Nokia 5.1 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P18, with the latter offering a more diverse CPU configuration.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 5.1 has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Moto G5S's 5 MP.
- The Moto G5S has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Nokia 5.1's 2970 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, although the Nokia 5.1 uses a higher-grade aluminum.
- Software-wise, the Moto G5S runs Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the Nokia 5.1 ships with Android 8.0 and is part of the Android One program, allowing for a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S
Nokia 5.1
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
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 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
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
2970 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2970 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
151.1 x 70.7 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
157 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Copper, Tempered Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass