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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2016-06-20 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.85 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 192.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play is better than the Xperia XA, having a 77.4 score against 67.9. Moto Z2 Play is a newer and a lot thinner device than Xperia XA, although it's also a little heavier. The Moto Z2 Play features a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XA, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Moto Z2 Play also has more RAM.
The Moto Z2 Play has just a bit better looking display than Xperia XA, because it has a little bit bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a better screen density. Moto Z2 Play captures better photographs and videos than Xperia XA, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XA, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Moto Z2 Play has improved battery lifetime than Xperia XA, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Moto Z2 Play costs a bit more than Sony Xperia XA, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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