Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZs is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z Play, getting a global score of 77.2 against 74.4. Sony Xperia XZs's construction is thicker but just a little lighter than Motorola Moto Z Play, and they were released with only 6 months difference. Xperia XZs counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xperia XZs also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels in each screen inch.
The Moto Z Play features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Moto Z Play also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Play features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZs, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cores.
Motorola Moto Z Play has greater battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZs captures much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZs also has better 960 fps video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Xperia XZs, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Moto Z Play, resigning a couple specifications.
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