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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than the Moto Z Force, having a general score of 79.8 against 75.8. Xperia Z5 Premium's design is older, just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Moto Z Force. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xperia Z5 Premium features an incredibly better looking screen than Moto Z Force, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a better number of pixels per screen inch. The Moto Z Force counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little better hardware performance than Moto Z Force, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and a GPU. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better camera than Moto Z Force, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a better resolution camera in the back.
Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a battery life that is very similar to Xperia Z5 Premium's battery duration, although the Motorola Moto Z Force also has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto Z Force. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z Force, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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