Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 is a little bit better than Moto Z Droid Edition, with a 79.1 score against 75.6. The Xperia XZ2 is a newer cellphone than the Moto Z Droid Edition, but it's thicker and much heavier. The Xperia XZ2 has a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density and a much lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Moto Z Droid Edition features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia XZ2 has a much better camera than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a much better 19 megapixels resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 has improved battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 22 percent greater battery size.
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