Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z Force is slightly better than the Sony Xperia X Compact, with a global score of 75.8 against 71.8. Even though the Moto Z Force and Sony Xperia X Compact were released with only a few months difference, the Moto Z Force construction is notably thinner but also heavier. Moto Z Force features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 1 GB more RAM.
The Moto Z Force has a better display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a much higher amount of pixels per inch of display. Moto Z Force and Xperia X Compact count with really similar cameras, because although the Moto Z Force has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Force has greater battery life than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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