Motorola Q8 vs Sony Xperia 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Q8: 49 g lighter

    Q8:
    115 g
    Xperia 5:
    164 g
  • Width

    Q8: 4 mm narrower

    Q8:
    64 mm
    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Q8: 3.7 in smaller diagonal

    Q8:
    2.4 in
    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Q8:
    Single
    Xperia 5:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Xperia 5: 3.3 mm thinner

    Q8:
    11.5 mm
    Xperia 5:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Q8: 42 mm shorter

    Q8:
    116 mm
    Xperia 5:
    158 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Q8

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia 5
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm +42 mm versus Q8
    Width:
    68 mm +4 mm versus Q8
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Q8

    115 g

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    164 g

    +49 g versus Q8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Q8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 387.3% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Q8, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ8Xperia 5
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Q8: Original memory entry

40 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Q8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSDIO · 128 MB included

2. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Q8

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

    +1970 mAh versus Q8

Specifications

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1. Q82. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSDIO
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 86.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.0%
  • 80.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 449 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 95
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 79
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
  • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q8, Xperia 5.
SpecificationQ8Xperia 5
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)