Motorola Moto G5s Plus vs Motorola Moto G6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G5s Plus vs Motorola Moto G6. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G5s PlusMotorola Moto G5s PlusInternational · 3GB · 32GB
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Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB
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Motorola Moto G6
Motorola Moto G6
International · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
57 reviews
8.3
52 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G5s Plus vs Motorola Moto G6

Specs Motorola Moto G5s Plus prices Motorola Moto G5s Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Motorola Moto G6 Motorola Moto G6
International · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
153.5 mm
9.5 mm 		72.2 mm
154.5 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 168 g 162 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 96.000
v8 		58.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases Moto G Plus (5th gen.) Special, XT1803, XT1605, XT1606 --

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Motorola Moto G6
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Motorola Moto G6
Size
76.2 mm • 153.5 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.2 mm • 154.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 162 g
Usable surface 71 % 80 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.4
Number of reviews
57 reviews
52 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
96.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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58.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
7.5
Number of reviews
57 reviews
52 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
6.7
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.5
Number of reviews
57 reviews
52 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 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)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.380 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		0.636 W/Kg on head
1.365 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.940 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.100 W/Kg on head
1.410 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.5
Number of reviews
57 reviews
52 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 53%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
52 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
52 reviews
Prices
From $ 144 --
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