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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, having an 84.6 score against 75.1. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a heavier phone than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but they are equally thin.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better display than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a much smaller display, a little bit worse pixel number in each display inch and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720. Motorola Edge (2021)'s CPU is just as good as the processor in Xperia Z5 Compact, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Edge (2021) takes better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much better resolution back-facing camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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