Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-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 |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 is a bit better than the Moto Z, with a 77.6 score against 74.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, Xperia Z5 is an older, incredibly thicker and heavier cellphone than the Moto Z.
Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto Z, although it has a just a little lower display pixels density, a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little bit smaller display. The Moto Z has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Moto Z also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a little faster processor than Moto Z, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more processing cores and a graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 has a little better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Xperia Z5 counts with a superior camera than Moto Z, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Although Xperia Z5 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 want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia Z5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z, giving up a couple specifications.
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