Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Moto Z3 has a global score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Moto Z3 is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than the Xperia XZ. The Moto Z3 and Sony Xperia XZ both feature really similar screens, because although the Moto Z3 has a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bigger display.
Moto Z3 features a little faster processor than Xperia XZ, because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ also has a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Moto Z3 has a much greater storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z3 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Moto Z3 costs a little more than the Xperia XZ, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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