In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G955FD | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 150.2 mm | 159.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Width | 74 mm | 73.4 mm | Motorola Moto G5 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Depth | 9.7 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Weight | 155 g | 173 g | Motorola Moto G5 Plus is lighter than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Body Colour | Lunar grey | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
Body Material | High-grade aluminium | - | |
Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.297 W/kg | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 | 8895 | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
User Memory | - | 52.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, tap to focus, Professional mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Drag to focus & exposure, Dual Autofocus Pixels | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Professional mode, Beautification mode | Wide selfie mode | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | - | 1440 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, TurboPower techbnology | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |