Motorola Moto G5 vs Motorola Moto G6

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Moto G5 compared with Moto G6

	MotorolaMoto G5	MotorolaMoto G6
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5.7″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2160 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch (better)	424 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory
Memory	2 GB – 3 GB	3 GB – 4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB, 64 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 505, reported by Notebookcheck	Adreno 506, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configurations listed here	eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB; UK configurations listed here
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP (better)	12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, reported by Notebookcheck	12 MP f/1.8 main camera and 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera
Front camera	–	8 MP with LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, confirmed by Notebookcheck	1080p at up to 60 fps; electronic stabilisation at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,800 mAh	3,000 mAh (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,800 mAh user-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	TurboPower charger included; 15 W charger confirmed by Notebookcheck
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	144.5 g (better)	167 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.5 mm	8.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	144.3 × 73 mm	153.8 × 72.3 mm
Materials
Materials	–	Gorilla Glass 3 front and back; plastic frame, reported by Notebookcheck
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion	P2i water-repellent coating, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
Biometrics
Biometrics	Front fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gestures	Front fingerprint reader with optional navigation gestures; face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	–	Front mono speaker, Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; bands vary by region	4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions available, reported by Notebookcheck	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
NFC	None on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Supported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; availability varies by region
USB
USB	Micro-USB; USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck	USB-C; USB 2.0 and USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck