Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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) 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium has an overall score of 82.2, which is much better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. Xperia XZ2 Premium is a newer cellphone than the Moto Z Play, although it is much thicker and incredibly heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much more vibrant display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a lot higher 2160 x 3840 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a much greater pixels quantity per inch in the display.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit superior processor than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM. Moto Z Play counts with a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a more megapixels back camera and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 1% larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z Play. If you want to save some money, you can get Motorola Moto Z Play, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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