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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ1 has an overall score of 78.3, which is a bit better than Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 general score. The Xperia XZ1 is a just a bit thicker cellphone than Moto Z3 Play, but they have the same weight. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixels density.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ1's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Moto Z3 Play's one, they have a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and equal internal storage.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with just a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ1 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z3 Play. If you want to save some money, you can get the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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