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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-19 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is a bit better than the Xperia 5's 81 global score. Although Motorola Edge (2021) is newer than Xperia 5, it's just a little thicker and heavier. Xperia 5 features a slightly better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels count in each display inch and a slightly better 1080 x 2520px resolution.
The Xperia 5 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia 5 counts with a little faster processing unit than Motorola Edge (2021). Both of them have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a lot better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting images or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way higher resolution back camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a really longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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