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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Moto G 5G is a bit better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, with an 81.5 score against 74.6. Moto G 5G's body is newer than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it is notably heavier and just a little thicker. Moto G 5G has a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really larger display, a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little higher pixel count per inch of display.
Motorola Moto G 5G features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto G 5G. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Moto G 5G counts with a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an 85 percent bigger battery capacity. The Motorola Moto G 5G takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos.
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