Comparison: motorola moto g vs sony xperia z

As we already did with the Sony Xperia Z1, now we will subject the normal model, the Xperia Z, to analysis. Throughout the comparison we will be in charge of showing the qualities of this smartphone and the Moto G, with which the team of Professional Review Let's see if it is up to the circumstances and it seems to us a better purchase option with respect to said terminal. Next we will check little by little what its quality is and in the end compare it with its price. Pay close attention to its characteristics:

First we will talk about its designs: the Moto G has dimensions of 129.9 mm high × 65.9 mm wide × 11.6 mm thick and weighs 143 grams, while the Xperia Z has a size of 139 mm high x 71 mm wide x 7.9 mm thick and weighing 146 grams. The thickness of the Moto G compensates for the size of the Xperia Z, so its masses are practically the same. This model also features the new Omnibalance design, with rounded edges and a smooth glass surface, both front and back and seamless. Both parts are held together by an innovative frame. It also has resistance to water and dust. The Moto G protects itself from shocks with two types of casing: the " Grip Shell " that surrounds the terminal and the " Flip Shell ", which completely encloses the device, although it has a front opening for easy screen handling.

Let's detail its screens: the Moto G has 4.5 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with a density of 329 ppi; The Sony Xperia Z presents a 5-inch Full HD screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which gives a density of 443 pixels per inch. The Moto G's anti-scratch protection is made by the Corning company: Gorilla Glass 3, while the Sony features an anti-splinter and resistant shockproof sheet.

As for its internal memories: the Sony Xperia Z has a single 16 GB model for sale, although they are expandable up to 64 GB using microSD cards. The Moto G, which has two different models (one 8 GB and one 16 GB) does not have this feature.

Processors: the Moto G has a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC and Adreno 305 graphics chip, while the Sony Xperia Z1 presents 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 and the Adreno 320, which It will allow you to use high-quality games, including 3D, and surf the Internet quickly and smoothly. The RAM memory of the Xperia model is 2 GB compared to 1 GB of the Moto G. As an operating system we have Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradeable) for the Motorola and 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for the Sony.

Of its connections, only the fact that the Sony model offers LTE / 4G support stands out, while the Motorola is accompanied by other more common ones such as WiFi, 3G or Bluetooth.

Cameras: The Motorola Moto G presents a 5 MP sensor as its rear lens, while the Sony Xperia Z is made up of a 13-megapixel Exmor RS lens with 4128 x 3096 resolution with f / 2.4 aperture. In addition, both lenses share the autofocus function and the LED flash. Video recording on the Sony Xperia Z is done at 1080p HD and 30fps, while the Moto G does it at 720p and 30fps. The Moto G's front lens remains at 1.3 megapixels, while in the case of the Xperia it has 2.2 MP useful in both cases to make video conferences or profile photos on social networks.

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As for its batteries we can say that they do not present a great difference in terms of their capacity: the Moto G presents 2070 mAh and the Xperia Z 2330 mAh. The Sony model brings with it the Stamina application, which disables connectivity and other functions of the applications that are carried out in the background, in order to save energy.

Finally, its prices: the Motorola Moto G can be found for 175 euros on Amazon, a very affordable mid-range terminal with good benefits. The Sony Xperia Z is a much more expensive smartphone: it is currently sold in pc components for a value of 529 euros. It is a good phone but its cost means that not everyone can afford it.

	Motorola Moto G	Sony Xperia Z
screen	4.5 inch LCD	5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels	1920 × 1080 pixels
Screen type	Gorilla Glass 3
Internal memory	Model 8 GB and Model 16 GB	16 GB models (expandable up to 64)
OS	Android Jelly Bean 4.3 (Updatable January 2014)	Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
Battery	2, 070 mAh	2330 mAh
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11b / g / nNFC Bluetooth 3G	WiFi 802.11a / b / g / nBluetooth 4.0 3G NFC LTE / 4G
Rear camera	5 MP Auto Focus Sensor LED flash 720P HD video recording at 30 FPS	13 MPA autofocus sensor LED flash 1080p HD video recording
Frontal camera	1.3 MP	2.2 MP
Processor and graphics	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core 1.2 ghz Adreno 305	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core 1.5 GHz Adreno 320
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Weight	143 grams	146 grams
Dimensions	129.9 mm high × 65.9 mm wide × 11.6 mm thick	139mm high x 71mm wide x 7.9mm thick