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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is a bit better than the Moto Z Force, with a score of 77.6 against 75.8. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Despite of the fact Xperia Z5 is older and just a little thicker than Moto Z Force, it's construction is still just a little lighter.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a bit better display than Moto Z Force, although it has a little smaller screen, a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit lower number of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia Z5 features a bit faster CPU than Moto Z Force, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor.
Moto Z Force features much more memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z Force, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a higher resolution camera.
Moto Z Force features superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 21 percent greater battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z Force. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Moto Z Force, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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