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Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Motorola Moto Z

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Motorola Moto G5S Plus
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Motorola Moto G5S Plus

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Motorola Moto Z
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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Motorola Moto Z

Lighter body

Motorola Moto Z

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Size (inches)5.55.5
Panel TypeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution Height19202560
Resolution Width10801440
PPI401535
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body71.372

Platform

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USAQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 530
Chipset NameQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Process (nm)1414
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version7.16.0.1

Memory

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count21
Depth13 MP, (depth)
Lens13 MP, f/213 MP, f/1.8

Selfie Camera

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Video1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Count11
Lens8 MP, f/25 MP, f/2.2

Battery

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Capacity (mAh)30002600
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)1515

Body

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)153.5153.3
Thickness (mm)85.2
Weight (g)168136
Width (mm)76.275.3

Launch

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Announced2017, August. Released 2017, August2016, June. Released 2016, September
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - USA
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
Bluetooth4.24.1
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USB TypeType-C
USB Version2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecMotorola Moto G5S PlusMotorola Moto Z
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Motorola Moto G5S Plus and Motorola Moto Z are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Motorola Moto G5S Plus packs a 3000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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