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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-06-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is slightly better than Moto Z2 Play's score of 77.4. Xperia XZ2 is a newer phone than Moto Z2 Play, although it's a lot heavier and a lot thicker. The Xperia XZ2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Play. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 has a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a bit bigger screen, a quite greater screen pixel density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a superior camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with better video frame rates and a much more megapixels back camera.
The Moto Z2 Play features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 features a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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