Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's global score of 74.4. The Xperia 5 construction is newer and just a little lighter, but also somewhat thicker than the Motorola Moto Z Play. Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 has a slightly better screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520, a just a little greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia 5 has a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The Motorola Moto Z Play has a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size. The Xperia 5 captures a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z Play, giving up some specifications.
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