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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-03-31 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is much better than the Moto G5 Plus's overall score of 74.6. Xperia 5 II is a a lot newer and thinner phone than the Moto G5 Plus, although it is also just a little bit heavier. Xperia 5 II features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520px, a little greater pixels density and a larger screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit superior processor than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 5 II features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Moto G5 Plus, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB and more internal storage.
Sony Xperia 5 II features longer battery life than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xperia 5 II has a much better camera than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia 5 II also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger sensor shooting way better quality photos.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G5 Plus. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G5 Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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