Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs Motorola Moto G50: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs Motorola Moto G50. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G 5G PlusMotorola Moto G 5G PlusGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto G50
Motorola Moto G50
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.9Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 7.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
11 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs Motorola Moto G50

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Motorola Moto G50 Motorola Moto G50
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.7" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 84% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
168.0 mm
9.0 mm 		74.9 mm
164.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 207 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 765
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 480
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 306.758
v8 		278.800
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- XT2137-1, PAMX0002ES

Release Date
Release date July 2020,
3 years ago 		March 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Motorola Moto G50
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
Motorola Moto G50
Size
74.0 mm • 168.0 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 164.9 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 207 g 192 g
Usable surface 84 % 82 %
Materials Plastic, Splash resistant design Plastic, Splash resistant design
Resistance IP52 -
Colors
Blue
Gray

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.5"
Type LTPS LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2520 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 270 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
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Is it comfortable?
8.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
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Number of reviews
11 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
CPU 1x Cortex-A76 2.3 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2 GHz + 6x Kryo 460 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 620 Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
306.758
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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278.800
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
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  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.9
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Number of reviews
11 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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4
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Google Lens

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
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Quality of selfies
8.6
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.3
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Number of reviews
11 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
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Quality of the GPS
9.5
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And the WiFi?
9.3
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Number of reviews
11 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 9%
    One day
  • 73%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
11 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 64%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
11 reviews
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Prices
From $ 173 --
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