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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora black and Aurora white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 612 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 11 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a little bit better than Moto G Stylus (2021), with a 79.8 score against 79.3. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is an much older phone than the Moto G Stylus (2021), but Sony could make it lighter and somewhat thinner. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better screen than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160. The Moto G Stylus (2021) takes clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Moto G Stylus (2021) has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G Stylus (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G Stylus (2021). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Moto G Stylus (2021), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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