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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-10 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 overall score. Even being the best phone we compare here, Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is a lot thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a just a little lower display pixel density and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 2870mAh battery size. Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much better photos and videos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same video quality and a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a much bigger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality, a much higher resolution back camera and higher video frame rates.
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