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Motorola Moto G5S

Motorola Moto G5S

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ZTE Blade V9

ZTE Blade V9

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G5S
ZTE Blade V9
Performance
60.462.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.970.1
Battery
24.225.4
Build
93.378.7
Connectivity
57.157.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.542.9

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G5S features a sturdy build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the ZTE Blade V9 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter and slimmer.
  • The Moto G5S has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Blade V9 offers a larger 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G5S is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Blade V9 uses the more efficient Snapdragon 450, providing better CPU performance.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Blade V9 has a wider aperture of f/1.8 and an additional depth sensor, enhancing photography capabilities.
  • The Moto G5S has a 3000 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Blade V9 has a slightly larger 3100 mAh battery but with slower 10W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G5S runs Android 7.1 but is upgradable to 8.1, while the Blade V9 comes with Android 8.1 out of the box, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G5S
ZTE Blade V9

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 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)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB 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/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0or13 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 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 70.6 x 7.5 mm (5.96 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)

Weight

157 g
140 g

Materials

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

Colors

Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Black, Gold, Blue, Grey

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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

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)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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