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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3's 77.6 global score. Sony Xperia 5's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier than Motorola Moto Z3. The Sony Xperia 5 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 counts with a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a quite higher display pixel density, a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little larger screen. Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs and a bigger aperture.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z3. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Moto Z3, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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