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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-08-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | 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, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 general score. Xperia 5 II's construction is a lot newer, thinner and just a little lighter than the Moto G5S Plus. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit sharper display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Xperia 5 II has just a little better hardware performance than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 II features improved battery duration than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size. Xperia 5 II has a better camera than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light photography.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G5S Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia 5 II, else you can save some money and get the Moto G5S Plus, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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