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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Moto Z Force has a general score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's overall score of 74.6. Moto Z Force's design is way thinner than Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is somewhat heavier and was released about a year before. The Moto Z Force features a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a way better quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z Force, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a higher number of faster cores. The Moto Z Force features a much better storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better camera than Moto Z Force, although it has a worse video resolution, a lower 19 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos. The Moto Z Force has greater battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Moto Z Force is also a lot cheaper.
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