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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-05-23 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| 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 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 has a global score of 77.6, which is a bit better than Xperia X's 72.9 overall score. Even though the Moto Z3 is just a little heavier than Xperia X, it's just a little thinner and notably newer. Moto Z3 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia X, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia X has just a bit better looking screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density. Moto Z3 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Xperia X, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Moto Z3 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. The Sony Xperia X has a little bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same aperture and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Sony Xperia X also has a much higher 23 megapixels resolution back camera, a much larger sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Moto Z3 costs a lot more money than Xperia X, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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