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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-02-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is slightly better than the Moto G7's global score of 75.2. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has older 8.0 Oreo version and Moto G7 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older and thicker cellphone than the Moto G7, but Sony managed to build it a little bit lighter anyway.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better looking screen than Moto G7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixel density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better processing power than Moto G7. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.
The Moto G7 features just a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto G7 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better camera than Motorola Moto G7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with faster video frame rates and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto G7 features a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5 percent larger battery capacity.
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