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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is better than the Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 score. Xperia 5 II's body is notably newer than Moto Z3 Play's, but it's a little bit heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little better processing power than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 II features a little more vivid display than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a little higher count of pixels in each inch in the display, a bit larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2520px resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia 5 II counts with a better camera than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the same (4K) video quality and the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia 5 II also has a way larger sensor which provides a much better image and video quality and higher video frame rate.
Xperia 5 II has longer battery life than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Sony Xperia 5 II is way more expensive than the Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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