Motorola announced special editions of its already-solid Moto G5 line today. The new phones are the Moto G5S and Moto G5S Plus. Both will eventually arrive in the US (this Fall), but are targeted internationally at the moment.
So how do these “special” versions compare to the originals? Well, they have been given subtle upgrades throughout. The regular Moto G5S now has a 5.2-inch FHD display, 3000mAh battery, 3GB RAM, and 16MP rear camera. It still runs the Snapdragon 430 with fingerprint reader, and comes in grey or gold.
The Moto G5S Plus jumps up to a 5.5-inch FHD display and now has dual 13MP cameras. Outside of that, the 3000mAh battery is still there, as is the Snapdragon 625, and fingerprint reader. And that’s sort of it.
They both still have aluminum bodies, a familiar design, and what should be a reasonable price. US pricing wasn’t handed out today, unfortunately.
Be sure to read our Moto G5 Plus review to get a feel for these new phones.
Moto G5S Plus Specs
| Moto G5S | Moto G5S Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2-inch FHD (1080p, 424ppi) Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.5-inch FHD (1080p, 401ppi) Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Software | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Storage | 32GB MicroSD (up to 128GB) | 32 GB / 64GB MicroSD (up to 128GB) |
| RAM | 3GB | 3 GB / 4 GB |
| Battery | 3000mAh TurboPower charging | 3000mAh TurboPower charging |
| Camera | Rear: 16MP f/2.0 Front: 5MP f/2.0 | Rear: Dual 13MP f/2.0 Front: 8MP f/2.0 |
| Processor | 1.4GHz Snapdragon 430 octa-core | 2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 octa-core |
| Size | 150 x 73.5 x 9.5mm 157g | 153.5 x 76.2 x 9.5mm 168g |
| Sensors | Fingerprint reader Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Proximity | Fingerprint reader Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Proximity |
| Water resistance | Water repellent coating | Water repellent coating |
| SIM | Nano | Nano |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Wireless bands | GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) 4G LTE (B1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40) *Will update later with US info | CDMA: 850, 850+,1900MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+ (850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz) 4G LTE (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66) |
| Colors | Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | Lunar Grey, Blush Gold |
Buy Moto G5S Plus: Motorola Store
// Motorola
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