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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-07-08 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Surfing blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual 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
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has a score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1's overall score of 78.3. The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus design is incredibly newer than the Xperia XZ1's, but it is much heavier and thicker. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper display than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels count per display inch.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 has a bit better CPU than Moto G 5G Plus. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus takes much better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also has a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations, a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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