Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Sony Xperia XA1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 Plus and the Sony Xperia XA1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Price | $1,317 | $60 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 143 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G5 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size. Sony Xperia XA1 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G5 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia XA1 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T880MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Hybrid Autofocus, SteadyShot, 5x Clear Image Zoom |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4" |
| Features | — | SteadyShot |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Fast charging) | 10W wired, Pump Express+ 2.0 |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) | 145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Protection | Water-repellent nano-coating | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Sony Xperia XA1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, February | February 2017 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | April 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Sony Xperia XA1?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Sony Xperia XA1?
Sony Xperia XA1 — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus 143 g for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 Plus or Sony Xperia XA1?
Sony Xperia XA1 — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus versus Apr 2017 for the Sony Xperia XA1.
Is the Motorola Moto G5 Plus or the Sony Xperia XA1 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 Plus 7/10 and the Sony Xperia XA1 6/10.
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