Motorola Moto G5 vs Sony Xperia X Performance

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Moto G5 compared with Xperia X Performance

	MotorolaMoto G5	SonyXperia X Performance
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	June 2016
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5″	5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	441 pixels per inch	441 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck	5-inch Full HD TFT LCD
Display features
Display features	–	TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Snapdragon 820
Memory
Memory	2 GB – 3 GB	3 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	32 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck	Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 505, reported by Notebookcheck	Adreno 530
Storage type
Storage type	eMMC; microSD up to 128 GB, reported by Notebookcheck; UK configurations listed here	32 GB flash; microSDXC expansion
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP	23 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus, reported by Notebookcheck	23 MP Exmor RS camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	–	13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recording
Video recording	1080p at 30 fps, confirmed by Notebookcheck	Up to 1080p rear and front video
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,800 mAh (better)	2,700 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 10.83 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,800 mAh user-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Sony's F8131 white paper specifies a 2,700 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours 50 minutes of video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	144.5 g (better)	165 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.5 mm	8.6 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	144.3 × 73 mm	144 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	Curved glass front and metal back
Colours
Colours	–	White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion	Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
Biometrics
Biometrics	Front fingerprint reader with optional swipe navigation gestures	Side fingerprint reader on international models; omitted from the US version
Speakers
Speakers	–	Front-facing stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists a later Android 8.0 update
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE; bands vary by region	4G LTE Cat 9 on F8131
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions available, reported by Notebookcheck	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
NFC	None on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB; USB OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck	Micro-USB 2.0 with USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket