Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Moto G5S Plus: 20 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Moto G5S Plus:

168 g
Width

Moto G5S Plus: 1.7 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Moto G5S Plus:

76.2 mm
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Moto G5S Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

Moto G5S Plus:

Single
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Moto G5S Plus:

8 mm
Height

Moto G5S Plus: 4.7 mm shorter

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 mm

Moto G5S Plus:

153.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Moto G5S Plus
Width:

77.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Moto G5S Plus
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Moto G5S Plus

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

76.2 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+20 g versus Moto G5S Plus
2. Moto G5S Plus

168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Moto G5S Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Moto G5S Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Moto G5S Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Moto G5S Plus

3000 mAh

+100 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Moto G5S Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	153.5 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	188 g	168 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	71.3%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	13 MP f/2.0 AF -13 MP depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	181234	61203
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	4161
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2945
Antutu 8 score *	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1014

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Release date	2016 September	2017 August
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Lunar Gray Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Moto G5S Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Motorola Moto G5S Plus