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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-08-10 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's global score of 77.4. The Xperia 5 is a noticeably newer device than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it is heavier and incredibly thicker. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has just a bit better display than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels in each screen inch and a little higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia 5 features a little better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia 5 also has a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and videos.
The Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia 5 costs a little more than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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