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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is a bit better than Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an a lot thicker and just a bit heavier phone than Moto Z3.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little faster CPU than Moto Z3. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a quite higher pixels amount per inch of display.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has better video frame rates, a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z3 has a bit superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
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