Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 1 II is a lot better than the Moto Z Play, getting a score of 91 against 74.4. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 II has 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xperia 1 II is a much newer phone than Moto Z Play, but it is just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier.
The Xperia 1 II has a bit superior CPU than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 II also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 II has a brighter screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger display, a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia 1 II has just a bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a way lower 12 MP resolution camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video. The Xperia 1 II has much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xperia 1 II features a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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