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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 slightly better than Xperia XZ2, with an 81.5 score against 79.1. Moto G 5G's construction is extremely newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the Xperia XZ2. Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Moto G 5G. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel number per inch in the display. Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a better storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Moto G 5G takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G 5G also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Moto G 5G counts with a much better battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 57% larger battery size.
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