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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Sony Xperia 5 has a general score of 81, which is just a bit better than Moto G Power (2021)'s general score of 76.5. The Sony Xperia 5 design is somewhat thinner and notably lighter than Moto G Power (2021), although it was released only 16 months before. The Sony Xperia 5 features a brighter screen than Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The Xperia 5 has just a little better processing power than Moto G Power (2021), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Sony Xperia 5 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Moto G Power (2021) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Moto G Power (2021) also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, faster video frame rates and a camera with a much better resolution.
The Moto G Power (2021) counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 59 percent larger battery size.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto G Power (2021). If you want to save some money, you can get the Moto G Power (2021), giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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