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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-14 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a global score of 90.5, which is better than Moto Z2 Force Edition's global score of 77.4. The Xperia 5 III design is way newer than Moto Z2 Force Edition's, although it is notably thicker and heavier. Xperia 5 III counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 III also has more RAM.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a little more vivid display than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater screen density and a quite better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 5 III features a very superior battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Xperia 5 III takes much clearer pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 5 III also has higher video frame rate, a larger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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