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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2024) is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, getting a 78.5 score against 77.6. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2024) has the newer 14 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides a couple nice extra features. Motorola Edge (2024) is a much newer phone than the Xperia Z5, although it's somewhat heavier and a bit thicker.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a really superior processing power than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 counts with a little sharper display than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Edge (2024) features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola Edge (2024) has a very superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has a much smaller sensor which gives a much lower image and video quality, a lower (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, they both have the same aperture.
Although Motorola Edge (2024) is a better device, it costs more than Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z5. If you want to save some money, you can get Xperia Z5, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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