Screen size
Edge 70 PlusWinner: 6.8"+23%
Moto G5 Plus5.2"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Plus leads the measured specs 15-5.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Plus
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto G5 Plus
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G5 Plus
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
Edge 70 Plus
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
Edge 70 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Edge 70 Plus
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
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
Edge 70 Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G5 Plus
-
Speed
Edge 70 Plus
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
Edge 70 Plus
2026, September 03
Moto G5 Plus
2017, February. Released 2017, April
Status
Edge 70 Plus
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Moto G5 Plus
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge 70 Plus
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Moto G5 Plus
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Plus
196 g (6.91 oz)
Moto G5 Plus
155 g (5.47 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Moto G5 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
SIM
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G5 Plus
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G5 Plus
Splash and dust resistant
Type
Edge 70 Plus
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G5 Plus
IPS LCD
Size
Edge 70 Plus
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G5 Plus
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Plus
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Moto G5 Plus
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G5 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Edge 70 Plus
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Moto G5 Plus
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Moto G5 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Edge 70 Plus
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Moto G5 Plus
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Edge 70 Plus
Adreno 810
Moto G5 Plus
Adreno 506
Card slot
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G5 Plus
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge 70 Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Moto G5 Plus
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
UFS 3.1
Moto G5 Plus
eMMC 5.1
Dual
Edge 70 Plus
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)
Moto G5 Plus
-
Features
Edge 70 Plus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G5 Plus
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G5 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Single
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G5 Plus
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
Single
Edge 70 Plus
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Moto G5 Plus
5 MP, f/2.2
Features
Edge 70 Plus
HDR, panorama
Moto G5 Plus
-
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G5 Plus
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G5 Plus
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G5 Plus
Yes
Other
Edge 70 Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G5 Plus
-
WLAN
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G5 Plus
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G5 Plus
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
Positioning
Edge 70 Plus
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Moto G5 Plus
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Edge 70 Plus
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto G5 Plus
Yes (market dependent)
Radio
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G5 Plus
FM radio
USB
Edge 70 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto G5 Plus
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Edge 70 Plus
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G5 Plus
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Type
Edge 70 Plus
6500 mAh
Moto G5 Plus
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Edge 70 Plus
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Moto G5 Plus
15W wired
Colors
Edge 70 Plus
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Moto G5 Plus
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Price
Edge 70 Plus
€ 579.00
Moto G5 Plus
About 240 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G5 Plus
XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686
SAR
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G5 Plus
0.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G5 Plus
0.30 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)