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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, having a 78.3 score against 76.3. The Sony Xperia XZ1 construction has the same weight than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but it is a little thicker. Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better performance than Moto Z3 Play. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Xperia XZ1 and the Moto Z3 Play have really similar memory for apps and games, both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z3 Play has a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. Xperia XZ1 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger sensor and a camera with a way higher resolution.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs more money than Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z3 Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z3 Play, resigning some features and specifications.
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