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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-08-19 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 score. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a newer and thinner phone than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is heavier.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia XZ2 Compact features more memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better processing unit than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture.
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