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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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) is a little bit better than Xperia Z5, having an 84.6 score against 77.6. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is noticeably newer than Xperia Z5, it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. These devices have Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, counting with some extra features.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a much better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixels amount per display inch. The Xperia Z5's processing unit is very similar to the Motorola Edge (2021) one, because although the Xperia Z5 has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
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