Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 II has a score of 87.2, which is better than the Moto Z's 74.5 global score. The Xperia 5 II is a way newer cellphone than Moto Z, but it's heavier and much thicker. The Moto Z features just a bit better display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher display pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia 5 II features just a bit better processing power than Moto Z, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Xperia 5 II captures much better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. The Xperia 5 II counts with a much better battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z, giving up some features and specs.
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