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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3, getting an 82.2 score against 77.6. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better cellphone than Motorola Moto Z3, we must highlight that it is also a extremely heavier and thicker cellphone. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a little better processing power than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 2160 x 3840px resolution and a much greater display pixels density. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a way larger sensor, a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and video and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Moto Z3 counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with longer battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Moto Z3, letting go a couple specs and features.
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