Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is way better than Moto Z Play, having a 90.5 score against 74.4. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 5 III has 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Sony Xperia 5 III's design is way newer, but somewhat thicker and a little heavier than Moto Z Play.
Xperia 5 III features a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM. Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a slightly better looking display than Moto Z Play, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a quite bigger screen.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds 976 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia 5 III counts with better battery life than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 28% more battery size.
Sony Xperia 5 III shoots better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower video quality and a camera in the back with a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
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