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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-01 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 has an overall score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 score. The Sony Xperia XZ3 design is newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a higher pixels number per inch of display, a bit bigger screen and a lot better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with more memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has just a little better performance than Moto G5S Plus. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
Xperia XZ3 features just a bit longer battery duration than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Sony Xperia XZ3 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a way more megapixels back facing camera.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G5S Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto G5S Plus, giving up some specs and features.
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