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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 global score. Although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better phone than Moto Z2 Force Edition, we must note that it is also older, incredibly heavier and notably thicker. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a processor that is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition one, because although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a better screen density and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution. Moto Z2 Force Edition features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way bigger camera sensor, a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xperia Z5 Premium has greater battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 2730mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.
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