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Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1803) vs HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs HMD Skyline phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HMD Skyline X Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1803) 04Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
29Points HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) Compare Motorola Moto G5S Plus X
6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

108
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)} 4 Advantages Motorola Moto G5S Plus (XT1803) vs Skyline (256GB/8GB)} 29 Advantages HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)24%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)11%
Thinner
vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)20%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR5167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)vs+256GB (222GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCDvs+P-OLEDAdvantage
P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+144Hz140%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
401 PPIvs+402 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"vs+6.55"19%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 13MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 50MP + 13MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 50MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.1 Oreovs+Android 16Advantage
Android 16 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+4600 mAh53%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
15Wvs+33W120%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
ModelMoto G5S Plus (XT1803)Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G5S Plus XT1803 (32GB + 3GB RAM)HMD Skyline (8GB RAM) TA-1600
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaHMD
Release date8/1/20177/19/2024, Announced: 7/18/2024
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153.5 millimeters (3 x 6.04 in)75.66 x 159.84 millimeters (2.98 x 6.29 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDP-OLED
Screen size5.5" inches6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz144Hz
Display featuresNot supported1000nits[peak]
HDR10

🤖 Operating System

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1 NougatAndroid 14
Firmware updateAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 16
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (SM7435-AB) (4nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core)
4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 710 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 581402 (v10)
Geekbench: 2899 (v6)

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR5
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
256GB (222GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP
(triple camera)
108 megapixels
50MP telephoto f/2.01/2.76"0.64µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
13MP ultrawide f/2.51/3"1.12µm
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.67" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.64µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

📸 Front camera

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels50 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
OZO audio
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
HBA4633AA
Battery capacity3000 mAh4600 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging33W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi2 wireless charging
5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
• TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min
• Colors: Twisted Black, Blue Topaz, Neon Pink

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G5S Plus (XT1803)HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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