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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than Moto G8's general score of 74.4. The Xperia 5 is a a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter phone than Moto G8, even though both were only released 5 months apart. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 features a much better screen than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better number of pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 and Motorola Moto G8 count with very similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia 5 has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a back facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light environments.
Xperia 5 features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G8, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Xperia 5 also has 128 GB internal memory. Moto G8 has superior battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Moto G8, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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