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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's general score of 79. Motorola Edge (2021)'s construction is extremely newer and way thinner, but somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. Both phones we are comparing work with Android operating system, but Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit superior processor than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bigger storage for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better low-light captures.
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