Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Xperia 5 III is way better than the Moto Z, getting a overall score of 90.5 against 74.5. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Xperia 5 III has the previous 11 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xperia 5 III's design is extremely newer than the Moto Z's, but it's somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Moto Z counts with a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 III, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater amount of pixels in each display inch and a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Sony Xperia 5 III features a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 5 III captures better photographs and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a less MP back camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited environments.
Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a way better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
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