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

