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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Moto G 5G is better than Xperia XZ, getting a overall score of 81.5 against 73.5. The Moto G 5G is a noticeably newer device than the Xperia XZ, but it's thicker and much heavier. Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM.
The Xperia XZ counts with a little bit better looking display than Moto G 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density. The Motorola Moto G 5G takes a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a bigger camera aperture and a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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