Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Sony Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than the Moto G7 Plus, with a general score of 77.6 against 76.1. Sony Xperia Z5 is an older device than Moto G7 Plus, but it's lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z5 has an older 5.1 version while Moto G7 Plus has Android 10.
Xperia Z5 features a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 counts with a much better screen than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a bigger sensor.
Motorola Moto G7 Plus has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal storage. Moto G7 Plus counts with a little better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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