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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh 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 5.1 |
| 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
Motorola Moto G 5G has a general score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. These phones work with Android OS, but Motorola Moto G 5G has a newer 10 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, providing you some additional features and performance enhancements. The Motorola Moto G 5G is a much newer phone than the Sony Xperia Z5, although it is extremely heavier and incredibly thicker.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a sharper screen than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Motorola Moto G 5G has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little better performance than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Motorola Moto G 5G has a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 72 percent more battery size.
Moto G 5G captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Moto G 5G also has a bigger camera aperture and a way better resolution back facing camera.
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