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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Moto Z3 Play's score of 76.3. Although it's the best in this comparison review, we must tell that it's also an older, somewhat thicker and heavier phone. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much better looking display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixels density and a much higher 2160 x 3840px resolution.
The Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit better battery life than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3230mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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