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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. Although Motorola Edge (2021) is much newer than Xperia Z5 Premium, it's just a little bit heavier and thicker.
Xperia Z5 Premium and Motorola Edge (2021) have quite similar processors, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 cpu cores, it also counts with more RAM. Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixels quantity per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) features a better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much better resolution camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent larger battery size.
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