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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2016-10-02 | 2016-07-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 score. Although Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition and the Xperia XZ were released with only a few months difference, the Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition design is thinner but also a bit heavier than the Xperia XZ.
Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition has a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition also has 1 GB more RAM. Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition features a little bit better screen than Xperia XZ, because it has a quite bigger display, a better screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Moto Z Force Droid Edition counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Moto Z Force Droid Edition counts with longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
The Xperia XZ shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ also counts with a more mega pixels camera.
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