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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 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
Xperia XZ2 has a global score of 79.1, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play's score of 76.3. Although the Xperia XZ2 is better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, it must be noted that it is also heavier and way thicker. Xperia XZ2 features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a quite higher display pixel density.
Moto Z3 Play features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 has a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 captures better photos and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a larger sensor, higher video frame rate and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 6 percent greater battery size.
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