Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-06-29 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 5 is a bit better than Moto Z2 Play, getting an 81 score against 77.4. Although the Xperia 5 is notably newer than Moto Z2 Play, it is extremely thicker and somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little larger display, a bit higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The Xperia 5 has a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM. Sony Xperia 5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in poorly lited environments.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia 5, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia 5 has a little longer battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5% more battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, letting go some specs and features.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.