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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-08-01 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 is a bit better than Moto G5S Plus, with an 81 score against 74.8. The Xperia 5 is a extremely newer device, and it's also thinner and just a little lighter than Moto G5S Plus. Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 5 counts with a little more vivid display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2520px resolution, a quite better number of pixels in each inch of display and a quite larger display. The Xperia 5 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia 5 has just a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Sony Xperia 5 takes clearer pictures and videos than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lesser mega-pixels camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and videos.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto G5S Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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