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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-12-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G 5G is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a overall score of 81.5 against 79. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Moto G 5G has older 10 version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. Moto G 5G's design is extremely newer and thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's, but it's also heavier.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G 5G. Both have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better display than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel number per display inch.
The Motorola Moto G 5G features a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Motorola Moto G 5G captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola Moto G 5G also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a back camera with a much better resolution.
Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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