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Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ1

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MotorolaMoto G5 PlusSonyXperia XZ1
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2017September 2017
Display
Screen size5.2″5.2″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness424 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar5.2-inch Full HD HDR TRILUMINOS LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by Tech AdvisorCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features–X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 625Snapdragon 835
Memory3 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by NotebookcheckQualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUAdreno 506, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar–
Storage typeeMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configuration listed here64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP19 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP13 MP
Main camera12 MP f/1.7 with Dual Autofocus Pixels and dual-tone flash, reported by Tech Advisor19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Front camera5 MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera, reported by Tech Advisor13 MP Exmor RS camera with 22 mm ƒ/2.0 wide-angle lens
Video recording4K at 30 fps, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar4K rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps super slow motion
Camera features–Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, burst autofocus, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh2,700 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar2,700 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingTurboPower charging; charger included, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 with a compatible charger
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight155 g156 g
Thickness9.7 mm7.4 mm
Height × width150.2 × 74 mm148 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Colours–Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
MaterialsMetal rear panel; body thickness 7.7 mm, maximum 9.7 mm including the camera protrusion, reported by TechRadar–
Water resistance detailWater-repellent coating, reported by Notebookcheck; not suitable for immersionIP65/IP68 dust and water protection
BiometricsFront fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gesturesSide-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Speakers–Front-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo; PS4 Remote Play supported
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; bands vary by region4G LTE Cat 16 with gigabit-class speeds
SIMNano-SIM; European dual-SIM model reported by NotebookcheckNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadarBluetooth 5.0
NFCSupported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; absent on the US modelYes
USBMicro-USB; USB OTG reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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