Motorola Moto G5S (XT1794) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5S vs Microsoft Lumia 950 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.1
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)
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8 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| 16 million |
| 5.2" |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| (front) 5MP |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Model | Moto G5S (XT1794) | Lumia 950 (RM-1105) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G5S Dual-Sim (3GB RAM) XT1794 | AT&T Microsoft Lumia 950 RM-1105, Microsoft Talkman |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Microsoft |
| Release date | 8/1/2017 | 11/20/2015 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.5 x 150 millimeters (2.89 x 5.91 in) | 73.2 x 145 millimeters (2.88 x 5.71 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (27GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) | EMEA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) USA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 20.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5376x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Triple LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | • Colors: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G5S (XT1794) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |