Lava Pixel V1 vs Motorola Moto G5 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

Pixel V1: 20 g lighter

Pixel V1:

135 g

Moto G5 Plus:

155 g
Width

Moto G5 Plus: 2.3 mm narrower

Pixel V1:

76.3 mm

Moto G5 Plus:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G5 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Pixel V1:

5.5 in

Moto G5 Plus:

5.2 in
Depth

Moto G5 Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

Pixel V1:

8.5 mm

Moto G5 Plus:

7.7 mm
Release year

Pixel V1:

2015

Moto G5 Plus:

2017

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. Pixel V1

Height:

152.1 mm
Width:

76.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
2. Moto G5 Plus

Height:

150.2 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel V1

135 g
2. Moto G5 Plus

155 g

+20 g versus Pixel V1

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. Pixel V1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Moto G5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Pixel V1 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5 Plus.

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 Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 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. Pixel V1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Moto G5 Plus

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

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. Pixel V1

2560 mAh
2. Moto G5 Plus

3000 mAh

+440 mAh versus Pixel V1

Specifications

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1. Pixel V12. Moto G5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.1 Х 76.3 Х 8.5 mm	150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	135 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	32/64 GB 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2560 mAh Removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Android One	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.9%	67.1%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)	12 MP f/1.7 dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP 8 MP via SW interpolation	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 506
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	834
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4112
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2889
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3181

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Release date	2015 July	2017 February
Colors	White Gold	Lunar Grey Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 17 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684 XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 38(2600) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 40(2300) 41(2500) - XT1684 XT1685
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel V1, Moto G5 Plus.
Specification	Pixel V1	Moto G5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)

Lava Pixel V1 vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Lava Pixel V1

Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel V1

2. Moto G5 Plus

Weight

1. Pixel V1

2. Moto G5 Plus

Screen size

1. Pixel V1

2. Moto G5 Plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel V1

2. Moto G5 Plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel V1

2. Moto G5 Plus

Specifications

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