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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, getting a overall score of 79.1 against 77.4. Xperia XZ2 is a newer phone than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, but it's a lot heavier and way thicker. Xperia XZ2 has a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z2 Play. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 has a slightly better display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a just a little greater display pixel density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit bigger screen. Xperia XZ2 takes much clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a back camera with lot more mega pixels and better video frame rate.
The Moto Z2 Play features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit longer battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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