Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Nokia 3.1 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 G5S Plus: 12 g lighter

    Moto G5S Plus:
    168 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5S Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5S Plus:
    5.5 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5S Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G5S Plus:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Height

    Moto G5S Plus: 3.4 mm shorter

    Moto G5S Plus:
    153.5 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    156.9 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G5S Plus:
    2017
    3.1 Plus:
    2018

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 G5S Plus

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto G5S Plus
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5S Plus

    168 g

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +12 g versus Moto G5S Plus

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 G5S Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5S 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.

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

Moto G5S Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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 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)

2. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 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. 1. Moto G5S Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Moto G5S Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G5S Plus2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -13 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61203
  • 75202
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 832
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4161
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2945
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 170
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1014
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G5S Plus3.1 Plus
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass