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Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Moto E5 Plus:
      LCD
      Google Nexus S:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Google Nexus S: 67.6 g lighter

      Moto E5 Plus:
      196.6 g
      Google Nexus S:
      129 g

    • Width

      Google Nexus S: 12.3 mm narrower

      Moto E5 Plus:
      75.3 mm
      Google Nexus S:
      63 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Google Nexus S: 2 in smaller diagonal

      Moto E5 Plus:
      6 in
      Google Nexus S:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Moto E5 Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

      Moto E5 Plus:
      9.4 mm
      Google Nexus S:
      10.9 mm

    • Height

      Google Nexus S: 37 mm shorter

      Moto E5 Plus:
      160.9 mm
      Google Nexus S:
      123.9 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. Moto E5 Plus

      Height:
      160.9 mm +37 mm versus Google Nexus S
      Width:
      75.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Google Nexus S
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      Height:
      123.9 mm
      Width:
      63 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Moto E5 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      196.6 g

      +67.6 g versus Google Nexus S

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      129 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. 1. Moto E5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Moto E5 Plus has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Moto E5 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

    Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 512 MB 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. Moto E5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    2. Google Nexus S

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

    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. Moto E5 Plus

      5000 mAh

      +3500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

    2. 2. Google Nexus S

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto E5 Plus2. Google Nexus S

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
    • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
    Weight
    • 196.6 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • Hummingbird
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.7%
    • 58.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 268 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • w480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 35621
    • 6890
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 653
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1835
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Release date
    • 2018
    • April
    • 2010
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Flash gray
    • Mineral Blue
    • Fine Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • Brazil CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot - USA
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Google Nexus S.
    SpecificationMoto E5 PlusGoogle Nexus S
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020