Motorola Moto G5S
#3506
Sony Xperia Z5
#2341Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
60.466.4
Camera
27.965.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.223.3
Build
93.395.9
Connectivity
57.163.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.549.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5S features a sturdy build with an aluminum back and frame, while the Sony Xperia Z5 has a glass back and is slightly slimmer and lighter.
- Both devices have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Xperia Z5 has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z5 is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 810 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 430 in the Moto G5S.
- The camera on the Xperia Z5 is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor capable of 4K video recording, while the Moto G5S has a 16 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Moto G5S at 3000 mAh and the Xperia Z5 at 2900 mAh, but the Moto G5S supports slightly faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto G5S runs Android 7.1, while the Xperia Z5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 but can be upgraded to 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2017
2015, October 02
Announced
2017
2015, September 02
Description
Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
N/A
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 (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 430
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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
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
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
157 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head)
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
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
4.1, 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 (market dependant)
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer