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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3, having a global score of 79.1 against 77.6. Even being the best phone in this review, it must be noted that it's also noticeably heavier and noticeably thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a little greater display density.
The Moto Z3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better performance than Moto Z3. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have a F2 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera, higher video frame rates and a way larger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and pictures.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit superior battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 6 percent more battery size.
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