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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 11.22 |
| 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Moto G9 Play's 76.7 general score. Xperia XZ3's construction is a bit lighter than Moto G9 Play, but it is a little bit thicker and was released just a little over a year before. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version, providing you some additional features and performance optimizations.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much sharper screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2880px resolution and a much higher display pixels density. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better processor than Moto G9 Play. They have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ3 and the Motorola Moto G9 Play feature really similar memory for games and applications, both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB and the same internal storage capacity. Moto G9 Play has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has better video frame rate, a back facing camera with a lot better resolution, a larger camera aperture and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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