Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition's general score of 75.6. Even though the Xperia XZ2 Compact is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, it is extremely thicker and heavier. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a just a bit worse display pixel density and a bit smaller display. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 4 more CPU cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with higher video frame rates and a camera with a much better resolution.
The Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little longer battery life than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 2870mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
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