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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z Force is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, getting a general score of 75.8 against 73. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Motorola Moto Z Force has 7.0 Nougat version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. The Motorola Moto Z Force body weights the same than the Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's incredibly thinner.
The Xperia Z2a counts with a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Force, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z2a also counts with an extra GPU. Sony Xperia Z2a features just a bit better display than Moto Z Force, although it has a quite smaller display, a bit worse pixels quantity per screen inch and a way lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The Moto Z Force has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Moto Z Force also has a higher resolution camera in the back. The Moto Z Force has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z Force features a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 17 percent bigger battery size.
Moto Z Force costs a bit more money than the Xperia Z2a, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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