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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2020-10-12 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II is a little bit better than the Moto G Stylus (2021), getting a general score of 87.2 against 79.3. Xperia 5 II is a thinner and way lighter phone than Moto G Stylus (2021), even though both were only released with a couple months difference. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a bit more vivid display than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
Xperia 5 II counts with a little better performance than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory. The Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1000 GB.
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) and Sony Xperia 5 II count with quite similar batteries. Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) also counts with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G Stylus (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G Stylus (2021). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia 5 II, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto G Stylus (2021), resigning some features and specifications.
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