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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 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 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 Xperia XZ2 has a general score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 general score. The Xperia XZ2 is a way heavier and much thicker cellphone than Moto Z3 Play. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit better looking display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2160px resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a better camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Moto Z3 Play features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 features a little better battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity.
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