Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+17%
Moto G5 Plus5.2"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 15-6.
Measured wins
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15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
1
equal specs
Moto G5 Plus
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G5 Plus
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G5 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA)
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G5 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA), CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA), HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684, XT1685, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - XT1686
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
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LTE
Moto G5 Plus
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66 - XT1687 (USA), 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - XT1684, XT1685, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - XT1686
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G5 Plus
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G5 Plus
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
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2026, June 02
Moto G5 Plus
2017, February. Released 2017, April
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto G5 Plus
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto G5 Plus
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
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-
Moto G5 Plus
155 g (5.47 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G5 Plus
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G5 Plus
Splash and dust resistant
Build
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-
Moto G5 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G5 Plus
IPS LCD
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G5 Plus
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto G5 Plus
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G5 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto G5 Plus
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto G5 Plus
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto G5 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G5 Plus
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto G5 Plus
Adreno 506
Card slot
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No
Moto G5 Plus
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G5 Plus
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto G5 Plus
eMMC 5.1
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G5 Plus
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G5 Plus
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G5 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Single
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-
Moto G5 Plus
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G5 Plus
5 MP, f/2.2
Features
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HDR
Moto G5 Plus
-
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto G5 Plus
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G5 Plus
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto G5 Plus
Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G5 Plus
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto G5 Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto G5 Plus
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto G5 Plus
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
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Yes
Moto G5 Plus
Yes (market dependent)
Radio
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No
Moto G5 Plus
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto G5 Plus
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto G5 Plus
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto G5 Plus
-
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto G5 Plus
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto G5 Plus
15W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto G5 Plus
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto G5 Plus
About 240 EUR
Models
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-
Moto G5 Plus
XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686
SAR
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-
Moto G5 Plus
0.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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-
Moto G5 Plus
0.30 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)