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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-14 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 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 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a score of 82.1, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5's overall score of 81. Although the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is newer than Sony Xperia 5, it's extremely heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia 5 has a little bit better processing power than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 has a bit better screen than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a slightly better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting images and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a much longer battery life than Xperia 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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