Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Force's 75.8 global score. The Xperia XZ Premium is a newer phone than the Moto Z Force, although it's a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ Premium also has 4 more cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Force, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher screen pixel density and a way better 2160 x 3840px resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Force, although it has a camera with a worse 19 megapixels resolution, a lower video definition and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos.
Motorola Moto Z Force features a very superior memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z Force also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Force has a little longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3230mAh.
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