Sony Xperia R1 Plus vs Moto G5 Plus – Latest Budget Phone Battle

Welcome to Slashinfo. Today I had brought very exciting smartphone comparison for you. It’s between the Sony Xperia R1 Plus vs Moto G5 Plus. Sony has recently unveiled their new mid-range smartphone “Xperia R1 Plus” which is priced at Rs. 14,999 and comes with decent cameras and a 5.20-inch HD display. Now, it’s quite difficult to choose a good phone in this price range as there all other smartphones too. Moto G5 Plus is a great alternative to the new Xperia R1 Plus phone.

Let’s begin the battle between these two phones – Sony Xperia R1 Plus vs Moto G5 Plus

Display:

Xperia R1 Plus features a high-quality 5.20-inch display with loop surface design and narrow borders. Whereas the Moto G5 Plus also comes with a 5.20-inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. In terms of display resolution and quality, The Moto G5 Plus is better than Sony Xperia R1 Plus. Read the full review of Moto G5 Plus.

Processor:

The Sony Xperia R1 Plus runs on octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. And the Moto G5 Plus runs on 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. Here, the Moto G5 Plus has better processing power than the Sony Xperia R1 Plus.

Storage and Memory:

Sony Xperia R1 Plus comes with 3GB of RAM and packs 32GB of internal storage. And on the other hand, Moto G5 Plus comes with 4GB of RAM and packs 32GB of internal storage. Again Moto G5 Plus has better memory and storage.

Camera:

The Xperia R1 Plus packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies. On the other hand, the Motorola’s Moto G5 Plus packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. In the camera department, the Sony Xperia R1 Plus has slightly better cameras than Moto G5 Plus.

Battery:

The Sony Xperia R1 Plus is powered by a 2620mAh non-removable battery. And the Moto G5 Plus runs is powered by a 3000mAh non-removable battery. Here, Moto G5 Plus has better battery life than Xperia R1 Plus.

Operating System:

Both these smartphones run on Android Nougat operating system. But the Moto G5 Plus will receive Android Oreo update soon.

Price:

Sony Xperia R1 Plus is priced at Rs. 14,999 and Moto G5 Plus is priced at Rs. 12,999. You can buy both these phones from on Amazon.

Conclusion – Xperia R1 Plus vs Moto G5 Plus! Which one is better?

Well, looking at all the specifications, I have to say that Motorola Moto G5 Plus is a slightly better phone than Sony Xperia R1 Plus. Moto G5 Plus has better battery life and a fast processor. Whereas, You can also prefer Xperia R1 Plus if you want good and stylish design with decent cameras.

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