Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Moto Z's 74.5 general score. These devices come with Android OS, but Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although Xperia Z5 Premium is better than the Moto Z, we must highlight that it's also an older, a lot heavier and thicker cellphone.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores (but slower) and an extra GPU. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better display than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much better 3840 x 2160px resolution and a better count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a superior camera than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size camera aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a back facing camera with a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution. The Moto Z features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto Z also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with improved battery performance than Moto Z, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto Z, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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