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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-19 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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) is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, getting an 84.6 score against 82.2. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer, lighter and incredibly thinner than Xperia XZ2 Premium. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a lot better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a lot better number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little faster CPU than Motorola Edge (2021). They have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features more storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting images in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 41% bigger battery capacity.
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