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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-08-10 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting a overall score of 79 against 77.4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is way thicker and heavier than the Moto Z2 Force Edition. Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it has a bit lower screen density, a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a quite smaller screen.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster processing unit than Moto Z2 Force Edition. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores. The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a camera with lot more mega pixels, a way bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photos and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a little better battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 5% greater battery capacity.
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