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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.03 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 | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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
Moto Z2 Play is slightly better than Xperia XA2, with a 77.4 score against 74.8. The Moto Z2 Play design is somewhat lighter and way thinner than Xperia XA2, even when both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. The Moto Z2 Play's CPU is just as good as Sony Xperia XA2's processing unit, and although the Moto Z2 Play has 1 GB more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Sony Xperia XA2 counts with a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Sony Xperia XA2 also counts with a bit greater pixel density. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XA2 counts with just a little better battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Xperia XA2 counts with a much better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
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