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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Sony Xperia 5 is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting a score of 81 against 77.4. The Sony Xperia 5 design is noticeably newer, but heavier and extremely thicker than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater display pixel density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Xperia 5 has a little faster processor than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 also has more RAM. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity. Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 5 also has a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video and a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xperia 5 costs a little more money than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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