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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is better than the Moto Z Play Droid, having a global score of 79.6 against 71.8. The Sony Xperia XZ3 design is notably newer than the Moto Z Play Droid's, although it is notably thicker and heavier. The Xperia XZ3 features a sharper display than Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a little bit bigger screen and a higher pixel density.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XZ3 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Moto Z Play Droid has a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same camera aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also has a back-facing camera with more MP. The Moto Z Play Droid features a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity.
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