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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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
The Moto G 5G is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1, having a global score of 81.5 against 78.3. Moto G 5G's body is extremely newer than the Xperia XZ1's, although it's incredibly thicker and notably heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a little better processing power than Moto G 5G. They have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Moto G 5G shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Moto G 5G also has a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations and a much more megapixels back camera.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G 5G, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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