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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, having a score of 78.8 against 74.4. These devices work with Android operating system, but Xperia Z4v has 5.1 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xperia Z4v is an older and thicker phone than Motorola Moto Z Play, but Sony could make it a bit lighter anyway.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a much better display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher screen density. The Sony Xperia Z4v features a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has an additional GPU.
The Moto Z Play features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z Play also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Play features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3510mAh battery size.
Xperia Z4v captures clearer photos and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xperia Z4v also has a camera with lot more mega pixels.
Xperia Z4v is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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