Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto Z Force, having a global score of 79.1 against 75.8. The Sony Xperia XZ2 is a newer cellphone than the Motorola Moto Z Force, but it is much thicker and heavier. The Xperia XZ2 has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Force, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Force, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel number per screen inch and a way worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bigger display. Xperia XZ2 features a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Force, although it has a worse (4K) video resolution, a worse resolution camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video.
The Moto Z Force counts with much more memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z Force also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Force counts with a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3180mAh.
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