Motorola One Action
#2940
Sony Xperia Z5
#3638Category Breakdown
Motorola One Action
Sony Xperia Z5
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
46.145.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.558.1
Summary
- The Motorola One Action features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, compared to the Sony Xperia Z5's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Action is powered by the Exynos 9609 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Xperia Z5 uses the Snapdragon 810 with 3GB of RAM, giving the One Action a slight edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the Xperia Z5 is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor versus the One Action's 12 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The One Action has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 2900 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Build quality differs as well, with the One Action using a plastic frame and back, while the Z5 features a glass back and aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Finally, the One Action runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the Z5 originally shipped with Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.1.1), indicating a more modern software experience on the One Action.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Action
Sony Xperia Z5
General
Release Date
2019, October 31
2015, October 02
Announced
2019, August 16
2015, September 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 430
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 71.2 x 9.2 mm (6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
176 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes