Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z's general score of 74.5. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker than Motorola Moto Z. Both of these phones have the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a way lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, a little bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a little smaller screen.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of faster cores. The Moto Z features more storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little longer battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has 2870mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes better videos and photos than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and higher video frame rates.
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