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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Sony Xperia Z5 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play's general score of 76.3. Even though Sony Xperia Z5 is much older and just a little bit thicker than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, it's body is still just a little lighter. The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a much better looking screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Moto Z3 Play counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with a lot better 23 MP resolution.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia Z5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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