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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than the Motorola Droid Turbo, having a general score of 77.6 against 76.4. The Xperia Z5 is a newer cellphone, and it is also a lot thinner and lighter than Motorola Droid Turbo. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xperia Z5 has the newer 5.1 version and Motorola Droid Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version, offering some additional features and performance optimizations.
The Motorola Droid Turbo counts with just a little better processing power than Xperia Z5, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Motorola Droid Turbo also counts with a faster graphics co-processor. The Motorola Droid Turbo features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a same size screen, the Motorola Droid Turbo also has more pixels per screen inch and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Motorola Droid Turbo, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 200 GB. The Motorola Droid Turbo has longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 34% more battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Droid Turbo, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a camera in the back with more mega pixels, better video frame rate and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Droid Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Droid Turbo. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Droid Turbo, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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