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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 overall score. The Xperia XZ Premium construction is newer than Motorola Moto Z's, although it's thicker and way heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has 4 more CPU cores.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much better display than Moto Z, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has more pixels per screen inch and a lot higher 2160 x 3840 resolution. Moto Z counts with more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photos and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features longer battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 3230mAh battery capacity.
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