Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than Moto Z Play, getting a score of 79 against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System). Although Xperia XZ2 Compact is newer than Moto Z Play, it is a bit heavier and noticeably thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2160px resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a more mega-pixels camera and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Moto Z Play features a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Play features superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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