Motorola Edge 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/8/2021 7:01 AM, updated: 11/22/2021 7:25 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 II X Motorola Edge 20 Pro 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) Compare Motorola Edge 20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 20 Pro

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Motorola Edge 20 Pro	vs	9 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	120Hz
+6.7"10% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 16MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.52" inches12% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.7" inches
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 1200 Mbps
+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+30W43% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	21W
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)17% Lighter
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels5% Higher resolution screen
393 PPI	vs	+449 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
IP52 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

32 Common items in both devices

256GB (230GB available)

8 millimeters (0.31 inches)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED

HDR10+

1 billion

LED flash

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge 20 Pro	Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Other model names	Lenovo Edge 20 Pro XT2153-1 (256GB+12GB RAM)	Xperia 5 Mark II XQAS72 (256GB+8GB RAM) 5G
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	8/16/2021, Announced: 7/29/2021	9/17/2020
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 163 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in)	68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Display type	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
System version	Android 11	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 711090 (v9) Geekbench: 3140 (v5.1) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat18/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/3.4126mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm119°1.0µm	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.52" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.3 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Iridescent White, Blue Vegan Leather • Protective case included • ThinkShield	• Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 20 Pro	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered