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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, with a 79.3 score against 74.8. The Galaxy S6 edge+ body is a bit lighter and way thinner than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, despite of the fact that it was released 2 years before. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a sharper display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a higher pixel density and a bit bigger screen.
Motorola Moto G5S Plus has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Moto G5S Plus counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto G5S Plus also has more cpu cores.
Galaxy S6 edge+ features a battery life that's very similar to the battery life in Moto G5S Plus. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a more mega pixels camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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