Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Wired charging | 68 W | 30 W |
| AnTuTu | 1200000 | 1530000 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Screen size | 6.6 " | 6.1 " |
Between the ThinkPhone and Xperia 5 V, the ThinkPhone comes out ahead in front camera / wired charging, while the Xperia 5 V wins on antutu / pixel density. Overall, the ThinkPhone scores 64.7 and the Xperia 5 V scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.7 vs 64.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the ThinkPhone 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, wired charging, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
Pick the Xperia 5 V 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, pixel density, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 27.50% more. 1530000 vs 1200000.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, 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.
Which should you buy: Motorola - ThinkPhone or Sony - Xperia 5 V?
Motorola - ThinkPhone leads the current Mars Score by 0.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Motorola - ThinkPhone if…
Motorola - ThinkPhone has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, refresh rate hz.
Choose Sony - Xperia 5 V if…
Sony - Xperia 5 V has the measurable edge on antutu score, pixel density ppi, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 126.67% more. 68 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 8.20% more. 6.6 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 27.50% more. 1530000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.69% more. 449 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 182 vs 189.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 449 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1300 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1200000 | 1530000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 14.8 GHz | 16.5 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 68 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ThinkPhone or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, ThinkPhone or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 7g lighter — 189g vs 182g.
Is ThinkPhone waterproof?+
ThinkPhone has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, ThinkPhone or Xperia 5 V?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.