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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2017-05-01 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 Play is slightly better than the Xperia XA1, getting a overall score of 76.3 against 71.7. Moto Z3 Play is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than Xperia XA1, but it is just a little heavier. The Sony Xperia XA1 counts with just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a bigger screen, a higher count of pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features much more memory for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XA1 features a little bit better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Sony Xperia XA1 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a bigger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Moto Z3 Play has improved battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia XA1. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xperia XA1, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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