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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is better than the Xperia Z2a's general score of 73. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a somewhat thinner but heavier phone than the Xperia Z2a. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version.
Sony Xperia Z2a features a brighter display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels count per inch in the display. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and 3 GB more RAM. Motorola Edge (2021) has a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a back camera with a way higher 108 mega-pixels resolution.
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