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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2020-10-12 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 9.68 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is better than Moto Z3 Play's score of 76.3. Xperia 5 II's construction is notably newer than Moto Z3 Play's, but it is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier. The Xperia 5 II features a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a quite larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Xperia 5 II has a little bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size. Sony Xperia 5 II features a superior camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a much larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality and faster video frame rates.
The Xperia 5 II costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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