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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 is slightly better than Motorola Droid Turbo, getting a overall score of 77.6 against 76.4. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z5 has the newer 5.1 version while Motorola Droid Turbo has Android 4.4.4. Sony Xperia Z5's body is newer, much thinner and lighter than Motorola Droid Turbo.
The Motorola Droid Turbo features a little sharper display than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a same size display, the Motorola Droid Turbo also has a greater screen density and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution. The Motorola Droid Turbo counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has less cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Droid Turbo also counts with a better graphics processing unit.
Sony Xperia Z5 captures clearer photos and videos than Motorola Droid Turbo, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has faster video frame rates, a higher 23 MP resolution camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The Xperia Z5 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Droid Turbo, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia Z5 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Motorola Droid Turbo counts with longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3900mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Droid Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Droid Turbo. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola Droid Turbo, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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