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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III is much better than Moto Z3, having a 90.5 score against 77.6. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 5 III has an older 11 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Sony Xperia 5 III's design is incredibly newer, but a bit heavier and thicker than the Moto Z3.
The Xperia 5 III features a bit more vivid display than Moto Z3, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2520px resolution, a little bit greater screen density and a little larger screen. The Sony Xperia 5 III features a little better processing power than Moto Z3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 5 III counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Moto Z3, because although it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much better battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia 5 III shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video quality and a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has better video frame rates, a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a lot bigger sensor.
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