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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a general score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 general score. Motorola Moto Z2 Play's body is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia XZs, although both were only released 3 months apart. Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a greater number of 2.2 GHz cores.
Xperia XZs features a slightly better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with a quite higher number of pixels in each inch in the display. Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZs has a much better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photographs and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with higher video frame rate and a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Moto Z2 Play has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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