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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than the Moto Z2 Play, getting a overall score of 87.2 against 77.4. Sony Xperia 5 II's design is extremely newer, but notably thicker and heavier than the Moto Z2 Play. Sony Xperia 5 II features just a bit better display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bit larger screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520.
Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 II also has 4 GB more RAM. Xperia 5 II shoots much better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same resolution back-facing camera and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xperia 5 II also has better video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia 5 II features longer battery duration than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z2 Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Moto Z2 Play, resigning some features and specifications.
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