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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-04-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Smoke black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 397 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G Power, with a overall score of 77.6 against 76.1. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while Motorola Moto G Power has Android 11 version. Sony Xperia Z5 is an noticeably older device than Motorola Moto G Power, but Sony was able to make it notably thinner and extremely lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a better looking display than Motorola Moto G Power, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density. The Moto G Power counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xperia Z5 counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto G Power, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 has a slightly better camera than Moto G Power, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a back camera with much more MP and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Moto G Power features a much longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G Power. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto G Power, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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