Motorola Moto G5S
#3506
Sony Xperia Z3v
#2511Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
Sony Xperia Z3v
Performance
60.465.2
Camera
27.955.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.286.3
Build
93.316.3
Connectivity
57.165.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.548.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5S features a sturdy build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Sony Xperia Z3v has a slightly lighter design but lacks detailed material specifications.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G5S is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Xperia Z3v uses a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU.
- The camera on the Xperia Z3v is superior, boasting a 20.7 MP rear sensor compared to the Moto G5S's 16 MP, and it can record 4K video, while the Moto G5S is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia Z3v at 3200 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, unlike the Moto G5S.
- Software-wise, the Moto G5S runs Android 7.1 and is upgradable to 8.1, while the Xperia Z3v starts with Android 4.4.4 and can be upgraded to 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S
Sony Xperia Z3v
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
For VerizonAlso known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
157 g
170.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head)
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer