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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 a general score of 79, which is better than the Moto Z Play Droid's score of 71.8. Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer device than the Moto Z Play Droid, although it is just a little heavier and notably thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter screen than Moto Z Play Droid, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixels density and a little higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Moto Z Play Droid counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z Play Droid features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 22% more battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has faster video frame rate and a more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
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