Motorola Moto G5S vs OnePlus 8: specs comparison

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 G5S:

LCD

8:

OLED
Weight

Moto G5S: 23 g lighter

Moto G5S:

157 g

8:

180 g
Screen diagonal

Moto G5S: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

Moto G5S:

5.2 in

8:

6.55 in
Chipset

Moto G5S:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

8:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Moto G5S:

Single

8:

Triple
Depth

8: 1.5 mm thinner

Moto G5S:

9.5 mm

8:

8 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. Moto G5S

Height:

150 mm
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.5 mm versus 8
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +10.2 mm versus Moto G5S
Width:

72.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G5S

157 g
2. 8

180 g

+23 g versus Moto G5S

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. Moto G5S

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 39% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5S.

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, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G5S	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

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. Moto G5S

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Moto G5S

3000 mAh
2. 8

4300 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Moto G5S

Specifications

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1. Moto G5S2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150 Х 73.5 Х 9.5 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	157 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM (XT1795 only)	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	69	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	70	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	67	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	56932	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	625	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2265	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1957	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Release date	2017 August	2020 April 14
Colors	Lunar Gray Fine Gold Midnight Blue	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
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) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G5S, 8.
Specification	Moto G5S	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Versions: XT1793 XT1794 (Europe India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola Moto G5S vs OnePlus 8