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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, having a 79.8 score against 76.3. The Xperia Z5 Premium construction is extremely older, somewhat thicker and heavier than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better looking screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a lot higher display density.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium takes just a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Moto Z3 Play has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3430mAh battery size.
Xperia Z5 Premium costs a little more than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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