Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) vs Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G7 Play vs Sony Xperia 5 IV phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2022 6:14 PM, updated: 9/23/2023 10:04 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 IV X Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1512

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72) Compare Motorola Moto G7 Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)

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!

4 Advantages Motorola Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	vs	28 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)49% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1512 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+449 PPI53% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"	vs	+6.1"7% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP182% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 12MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+30W2 times 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
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Model	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G7 Play Single-sim XT1952-4, Motorola Channel	Sony Xperia 5 IV XQCQ72, B2TWCX0, C2TWCX0, G2TWCX0
Country or region available	USA	China, South Korea, Hong Kong
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	2/7/2019	9/22/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022
Depth	8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.5 x 148.71 millimeters (2.81 x 5.85 in)	67 x 156 millimeters (2.64 x 6.14 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1512 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR8 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 835038 (v9) Geekbench: 3448 (v5.1) GFXBench: 63fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available)	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.460mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, 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
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black • 19:9 screen ratio (Max Vision)	• Colors: Black, Ecru White, Green • PS5 Remote Play • Sony Alpha
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G7 Play (XT1952-3)	Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ72)
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