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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 overall score. Xperia 5 is a somewhat lighter and thinner cellphone than the Motorola Moto G8 Plus, although both were released only a few months apart. The Xperia 5 features a little faster processor than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels count in each screen inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520. Moto G8 Plus counts with a superior camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Moto G8 Plus also counts with a back camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much larger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Xperia 5 has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Xperia 5 also has more internal storage capacity. The Moto G8 Plus counts with improved battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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