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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Moto Z3 Play is just a bit better than Xperia X Compact, getting a 76.3 score against 71.8. The Moto Z3 Play construction is newer and extremely thinner than Xperia X Compact's, although it is also heavier. The Moto Z3 Play has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia X Compact, because it has a higher number of 1.8 GHz cores and more RAM memory.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a really larger screen, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a way better 1080 x 2160px resolution. The Xperia X Compact features a slightly better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a camera with much more MP, faster video frame rate and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity. Motorola Moto Z3 Play has just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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