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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 global score. Xperia Z5's construction is a lot thinner and just a bit lighter than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, although it was released about a year before. The Xperia Z5 features a brighter screen than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. Both of them have a same size display, a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The Xperia Z5 features just a bit better performance than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Moto G5 Plus has a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage.
The Moto G5 Plus has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh. The Xperia Z5 counts with a better camera than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a camera in the back with much more megapixels and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G5 Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Moto G5 Plus, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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