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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | 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 | |
| 21.00 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, with a 79 score against 76.4. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer cellphone than the Moto Z Force Droid Edition, although it is thicker and a little heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, although it has a much lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower pixel density.
Moto Z Force Droid Edition features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto Z Force Droid Edition also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, although it has a lower (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with a lower 19 megapixels resolution and a smaller aperture. The Moto Z Force Droid Edition has improved battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 22 percent greater battery size.
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