Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

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.

  • Width

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 2 mm narrower

    Moto G5S Plus:
    76.2 mm
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5S Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5S Plus:
    5.5 in
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5S Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G5S Plus:
    Single
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Dual
  • Height

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 5.3 mm shorter

    Moto G5S Plus:
    153.5 mm
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    148.2 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G5S Plus:
    2017
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    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 +5.3 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width:
    76.2 mm +2 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5S Plus

    168 g

    +0.6 g versus Aquos S3 High Edition

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    167.4 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 G5S Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

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

Aquos S3 High Edition 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.

Recorded RAM for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
64 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Moto G5S Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 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. 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. Aquos S3 High Edition

NFC:
Yes
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. Moto G5S Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Moto G5S Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G5S Plus2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 167.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
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%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -13 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61203
Unknown
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, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5S Plus, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto G5S PlusAquos S3 High Edition
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W