Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 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 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than Moto Z3, with a score of 79 against 77.6. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Xperia XZ2 Compact is an a lot thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than Moto Z3.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z3. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better looking display than Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bit higher pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Moto Z3 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video definition and a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality and a camera with a much higher 19 mega pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
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