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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has an overall score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia X's 72.9 score. Moto Z2 Play is a newer phone, and it is also a little lighter and extremely thinner than Sony Xperia X. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xperia X features a little bit better looking screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia X also counts with a just a little higher pixel amount in each inch in the display. Moto Z2 Play features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia X, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia X has a bit better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia X also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels. Moto Z2 Play has a little better battery duration than Xperia X, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper.
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