Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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) 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 | 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
The Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Moto Z Play's score of 74.4. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it gives you some extra features and performance tweaks. Xperia XZ3's body is newer than Moto Z Play's, although it is heavier and a lot thicker.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ3 has a sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a better pixel count in each display inch.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a little bit better camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a back camera with a better 19 megapixels resolution.
The Moto Z Play features a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Play features a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z Play, resigning some features and specs.
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