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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2021-01-14 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Aurora black and Aurora white | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than Moto G Stylus (2021)'s 79.3 overall score. Xperia 5 is an older phone than Moto G Stylus (2021), but Sony was able to make it just a little thinner and lighter. Xperia 5 has a little faster processor than Moto G Stylus (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater display density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. The Xperia 5's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Moto G Stylus (2021) features a superior camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), resigning a couple specifications.
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