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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 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 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 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 506 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 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
The Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than the Moto G7, getting a general score of 77.6 against 75.2. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while Moto G7 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xperia Z5's design is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Moto G7, even though it was released 4 years before.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a more vivid display than Moto G7, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xperia Z5 counts with a little better performance than Motorola Moto G7, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional GPU.
The Moto G7 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 features a better camera than Motorola Moto G7, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto G7 counts with a little better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia Z5, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto G7, resigning some features and specifications.
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