Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB) vs Motorola Razr+

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Motorola Razr+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/25/2023 9:49 AM, updated: 8/28/2023 6:44 AM

Compare Motorola Razr+ X Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Motorola Razr+ Compare Motorola Moto G5 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1080x2640

12
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Razr+

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!

8 Advantages Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	vs	27 Advantages Motorola Razr+
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+424 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	413 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/2.5" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)22 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+6.99 millimeters (0.28 inches)39% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2640 pixels38% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.9"33% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP108% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.1 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+3800 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+30W100% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)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
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
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Model	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G5 Plus (16GB + 3GB RAM) XT1685, Motorola Potter	Motorola Razr Plus (2023) XT2321-3
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	Canada, USA
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	3/1/2017	6/5/2023, Announced: 6/1/2023
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	6.99 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 150.2 millimeters (2.91 x 5.91 in)	73.95 x 170.83 millimeters (2.91 x 6.73 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Folded: 15.1 x 73,95 x 88.4 mm
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2640 pixels (22:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	413 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	165Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1400nits[peak] HDR10+ 120% DCI-P3 Extra display: AMOLED 3.6" (1056x1066), 144Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 8.1 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 975396 (v9) Geekbench: 3645 (v5.1), 4045 (v6) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,19,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, , 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, , 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2108°1/3"1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 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
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	5W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
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 • TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min	• Colors: Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G5 Plus (XT1685 16GB)	Motorola Razr+
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.26W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)