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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the Moto M's 71.6 overall score. The Xperia Z5 is an older cellphone than the Moto M, but it is a little lighter and a bit thinner anyway. Xperia Z5 features a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto M, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional GPU.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a brighter screen than Motorola Moto M, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a little greater count of pixels in each inch in the display. Sony Xperia Z5 features a very superior camera than Motorola Moto M, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a much better video definition and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations.
The Xperia Z5 has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Moto M, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z5 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 200 GB. Moto M has a bit superior battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery capacity.
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