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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-08-16 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Denim blue and Pearl white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 304.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9609 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer 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 5.0, EDR |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Motorola One Action, getting a general score of 79.8 against 78.5. Although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is notably older and a bit heavier than Motorola One Action, it's design is still thinner. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Motorola One Action, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better performance than Motorola One Action, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better camera than Motorola One Action, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Motorola One Action features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium and the Motorola One Action count with extremely similar batteries performance, although the Motorola One Action also has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola One Action, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola One Action. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Motorola One Action, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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