Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design is incredibly newer, but incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker than Xperia Z5.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density. Motorola Edge (2021)'s processing unit is just as good as the processor in Xperia Z5, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with more RAM memory.
Motorola Edge (2021) features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) takes much clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.