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Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) vs Sony - Xperia 1 VI

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Moto G Power 5G (2025)MOTOROLARENDER
Probe A
Motorola
Moto G Power 5G (2025)
61.5/ 100C
Performance47· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display71· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Xperia 1 VISONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Xperia 1 VI
65.7/ 100C
Performance64· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display68· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Moto G Power 5G (2025) and Xperia 1 VI, the Moto G Power 5G (2025) comes out ahead in front camera / screen size, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on antutu / ram. Overall, the Moto G Power 5G (2025) scores 61.5 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Xperia 1 VI edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 65.7), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Moto G Power 5G (2025) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, screen size, main camera.

Pick the Xperia 1 VI if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Motorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025) wins

  • Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Screen size — 4.62% more. 6.8 " vs 6.5 ".
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.

Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins

  • AnTuTu — 196.15% more. 1540000 vs 520000.
  • RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Pixel density — 7.34% more. 424 ppi vs 395 ppi.
  • Weight — 7.00 g less. 192 vs 199.
  • Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 2).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
Weight199 g192 glead
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.8 "lead6.5 "
Pixel density395 ppi424 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1300 nits1700 nitslead

Performance

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
RAM8 GB12 GBlead
Storage128 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu5200001540000lead
CPU total clock8.4 GHz16.6 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MPlead48 MP
Front camera16 MPlead12 MP
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Connectivity

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jacktruetrue
microSD slottruetrue

Operating System

SpecMotorola - Moto G Power 5G (2025)Sony - Xperia 1 VI
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates2 years4 yearslead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Xperia 1 VI?+

Xperia 1 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Xperia 1 VI?+

Xperia 1 VI is 7g lighter — 199g vs 192g.

Is Moto G Power 5G (2025) waterproof?+

Moto G Power 5G (2025) has an IP68 rating.

Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+

Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Xperia 1 VI?+

Xperia 1 VI offers 12GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, Moto G Power 5G (2025) or Xperia 1 VI?+

Moto G Power 5G (2025) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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