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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, getting a score of 79 against 76.3. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, we must note that it is also a notably thicker and a bit heavier phone. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3 Play. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z3 Play has a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting images in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution, higher video frame rate and a larger sensor.
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