Motorola Moto G6 Plus
#2671
Motorola Moto X5
#2135Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
65.355.7
Camera
62.653.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.726.1
Build
76.477.0
Connectivity
66.368.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.151.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 Plus and Moto X5 both feature a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the G6 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the X5 lacks specific chipset details but offers comparable RAM options.
- The G6 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP depth sensor, whereas the X5 also has a 12 MP main sensor but pairs it with an 8 MP secondary camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the X5 at 3300 mAh compared to the G6 Plus's 3200 mAh, though both support 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.0, but the X5 benefits from the Android One experience, which may offer a more streamlined software interface.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Motorola Moto X5
General
Release Date
2018
N/A
Announced
2018
N/A
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.9"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 508
N/A
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
167 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass