Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Motorola Moto Z3. The Xperia XZ Premium features a processing unit that's very similar to the Moto Z3 one, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much more vibrant display than Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher number of pixels per display inch and a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures slightly better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The Moto Z3 counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit superior battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has an 8% larger battery size.
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