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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, having a 77.4 score against 75.5. Even though the Motorola Moto Z2 Play and the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra were only released with a couple months difference, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play is way thinner and noticeably lighter. Moto Z2 Play and Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra have incredibly similar processors, they have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
The Xperia XA2 Ultra has a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also counts with a quite bigger display. Moto Z2 Play counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features a much better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photos or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
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