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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-29 |
| 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Moto Z3 Play, with a 79 score against 76.3. Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a better cellphone than the Moto Z3 Play, we must note that it's also a just a bit heavier and a lot thicker cellphone. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better performance than Moto Z3 Play. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much clearer photos and videos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP, a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and higher video frame rates.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play has a very superior memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z3 Play features just a bit better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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