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Motorola Moto G5S

Motorola Moto G5S

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 5.2" Inch
  • Camera: 16MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 3/4GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 430
  • Battery: 3000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2017, August
  • Storage: 32GB storage, microSDXC
  • OS: Android 7.1, up to Android 8.1
  • Body: 157g, 9.5mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2017, August. Released 2017, August
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Splash resistant

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Primary Camera 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Features LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 5 MP, f/2.0
Features LED flash

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (XT1794 only)
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired

Misc

Colors Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Models XT1793, XT1794, XT1792, XT1799-2, XT1790
SAR 0.46 W/kg (head)
Price About 150 EUR

Test Results

Performance GeekBench: 2277 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 2.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Camera Photo / Video

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.8
  • Design 8 / 10
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Auto Focus 6 / 10
  • Image Quality 6 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Connectivity 7 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 7 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 5 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. Premium full metal unibody design that feels solid in hand.
  2. Sharp 5.2-inch Full HD (1080p) display with good color accuracy.
  3. Clean, near-stock Android experience with useful, minimal bloatware.
  4. 16MP rear camera captures good, detailed photos in daylight.
  5. Front 5MP camera includes a dedicated LED flash for better selfies.
  6. Fast and accurate front-mounted fingerprint sensor.
  7. Supports TurboPower fast charging, filling the battery quickly.
  8. Equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio flexibility.
  9. Dedicated MicroSD slot allowing for storage expansion up to 128GB.
  10. Features splash-resistant nano-coating to protect against accidental spills

CONS

  1. Uses a dated Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, which is weak for its price point.
  2. Average performance with potential lag during heavy multitasking or gaming.
  3. Low-light camera performance is poor, resulting in significant image noise.
  4. The phone tends to get quite warm during charging or intensive usage.
  5. Uses a micro-USB port rather than the modern, faster USB Type-C standard.
  6. No notification LED light available on the device.
  7. The camera app can be slow to process images, especially in certain modes.
  8. Thick bezels around the display, particularly on the top and bottom.
  9. Battery life is only average and may not last heavy users a full day.
  10. Speaker volume is relatively low compared to competitors.

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