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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4v is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play, having a 78.8 score against 77.4. Despite being the best in this comparison review, it must be noted that it's also a older, extremely thicker and just a little bit heavier phone. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a much sharper display than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Xperia Z4v features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z4v features a better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a back camera with a lot better 20.7 MP resolution.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia Z4v's battery life is just as good as the Moto Z2 Play one.
Although Sony Xperia Z4v is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z2 Play, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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