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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 XZ2 has an overall score of 79.1, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z's global score of 74.5. The Xperia XZ2 design is newer, but much thicker and heavier than the Motorola Moto Z. Xperia XZ2 has a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ2 also has more cpu cores.
The Xperia XZ2 has a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little inferior pixel quantity per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit larger display. Xperia XZ2 shoots better videos and photos than Moto Z, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
The Moto Z counts with a quite bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ2 features better battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 3180mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
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