Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| 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 has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Force's global score of 75.8. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Force's, although it's a bit heavier and much thicker.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has more cpu cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z Force, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little inferior pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a way worse 1080 x 2160px resolution.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z Force, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, a lower (4K) video definition and a lower 19 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Moto Z Force counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto Z Force also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Moto Z Force features better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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