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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-05-18 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 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 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 is a bit better than Moto G4 Plus, having a 77.6 score against 72.1. The Xperia Z5 construction is a lot thinner and a little bit lighter than Moto G4 Plus, even though they were released with only a couple months difference. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a much better looking screen than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a little higher screen pixel density. Moto G4 Plus has a greater storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xperia Z5 has a better camera than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera. The Motorola Moto G4 Plus has just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G4 Plus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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