Barely four months after releasing the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, Motorola has recently announced another pair of budget phones: the Moto G5S and G5S Plus, the latter having the Dual-Lens camera setup and a bit more expensive pricing.
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The Moto G5S comes with a 5.2-inch display and a higher resolution 16-megapixel camera with a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It is the only dual-SIM variant between the two with up to 128GB microSD card expansion thru the hybrid second SIM slot.
Moto G5S
The Moto G5S Plus has a slightly larger display at 5.5-inches. However, the larger Moto G5S unit also comes with a 13-megapixel dual-lens camera – the second Motorola phone to have one after the Moto Z2 Force. Unlike the G5S, it comes in either 3/32GB or 4/64GB options while powered by Snapdragon 625 octa-core CPU.
Moto G5S Plus with Dual Lens camera
The Moto G5S will be available at around $250+ (or P12,500 in PH) and the Moto G5S Plus will cost at least $300 (P15,000 in PH) for the 3GB base model.
The Moto G5S and G5S Plus is set to be released in the UK and Europe sometime in August, while the US is eyeing its release before the end of 2017. Meanwhile, the Philippines has yet to receive any release dates or news from Motorola PH as of writing.
| SPECS, PH Price | Moto G5S | Moto G5s Plus |
| Display | 5.2-inch 1080p FHD IPS LCD, 424ppi | 5.5-inch FHD IPS- LCD, 401ppi |
| Size | 9mm thick, 157g weight | 7mm thick, 155g weight |
| Design | Metal unibody, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Metal unibody, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colors | Lunar Gray, Rose Gold or Pink | Lunar Gray, Rose Gold or Pink |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 430 octa-core Chipset | Snapdragon 625 octa-core Chipset |
| Processor | 8 x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | 8 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Graphics | Adreno 505 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB hybrid | 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | 16 MP f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash | Dual 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Multimedia | 1080p @ 30fps | 4K UHD @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30fps, auto-HDR |
| Front camera | 5MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2, auto-HDR |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, WiFi n, Bt4.2, GPS, GLONASS, dual-nano SIM, fingerprint sensor | 4G LTE, WiFi a, Bt4.2, GPS, GLONASS, dual-nano SIM, fingerprint sensor |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Software | near-stock Android with Google Assistant | near-stock Android with Google Assistant |
| Battery | 2,800mAh | 3,000mAh with TurboCharge |
| Ports | microUSB, 3.55mm headphone jack | microUSB, 3.55mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | est. $250 or P12,500 PH price | est. $300 or P15,000 PH price for 32GB model |
| Availability date | August 2017 in Europe, September in the Philippines | August 2017 in Europe, September in the Philippines |
| Where to buy | Moto Stores | Moto Stores |
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