Lava Pixel V2 vs Motorola Moto G5S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 V2: 29 g lighter

    Pixel V2:
    128 g
    Moto G5S:
    157 g
  • Width

    Pixel V2: 2.7 mm narrower

    Pixel V2:
    70.8 mm
    Moto G5S:
    73.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel V2: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel V2:
    5 in
    Moto G5S:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel V2:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Moto G5S:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel V2: 1.9 mm thinner

    Pixel V2:
    7.6 mm
    Moto G5S:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Pixel V2: 8.4 mm shorter

    Pixel V2:
    141.6 mm
    Moto G5S:
    150 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. 1. Pixel V2

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Moto G5S

    Height:
    150 mm +8.4 mm versus Pixel V2
    Width:
    73.5 mm +2.7 mm versus Pixel V2
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Pixel V2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel V2

    128 g

  2. 2. Moto G5S

    157 g

    +29 g versus Pixel V2

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. 1. Pixel V2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G5S

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Moto G5S has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Pixel V2.

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 V2, Moto G5S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel V2Moto G5S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G5S: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM (XT1795 only)

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 V2

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

2. Moto G5S

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Pixel V2

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G5S

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Pixel V2

Specifications

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1. Pixel V22. Moto G5S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 150 Х 73.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM (XT1795 only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • 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 Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 69
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 70
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 67
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26852
  • 56932
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 474
  • 625
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1312
  • 2265
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1957
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
SIM card
  • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
  • 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel V2, Moto G5S.
SpecificationPixel V2Moto G5S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Versions: XT1793
  • XT1794 (Europe
  • India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)