Motorola Moto G5 vs TECNO Pop 2 Plus

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

    Moto G5: 60 g lighter

    Moto G5:
    145 g
    Pop 2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    Moto G5: 5.9 mm narrower

    Moto G5:
    73 mm
    Pop 2 Plus:
    78.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5:
    5 in
    Pop 2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Pop 2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580P
  • Height

    Moto G5: 17.4 mm shorter

    Moto G5:
    144.3 mm
    Pop 2 Plus:
    161.7 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G5:
    2017
    Pop 2 Plus:
    2019

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 G5

    Height:
    144.3 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Pop 2 Plus

    Height:
    161.7 mm +17.4 mm versus Moto G5
    Width:
    78.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Moto G5
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5

    145 g

  2. 2. Pop 2 Plus

    205 g

    +60 g versus Moto G5

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 G5

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

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

Pop 2 Plus has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5.

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 Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Moto G5: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2/3 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. Moto G5

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

2. Pop 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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 G5

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Pop 2 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Moto G5

Specifications

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1. Moto G52. Pop 2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.3 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 161.7 Х 78.9 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580P
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 72.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 179 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 617
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2476
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1956
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Nebula Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum back
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5, Pop 2 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5Pop 2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass