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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is a bit better than the Xperia 5, with a global score of 84.6 against 81. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is newer than Xperia 5, it is just a bit thicker and heavier. The Xperia 5 features a little bit better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little better pixel count in each inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xperia 5 has a little better processing power than Motorola Edge (2021). Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a greater camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much better resolution camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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