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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-10 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Force Edition has a global score of 77.4, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z2a's overall score of 73. Moto Z2 Force Edition is a incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter phone than the Xperia Z2a. Moto Z2 Force Edition has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Xperia Z2a counts with a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it has a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little smaller screen and a little lower display pixels density. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 48 GB more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2730mAh. Moto Z2 Force Edition has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a way smaller back camera sensor which offers a lot worse photo and video quality, a lower video definition and a lot less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Although Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z2a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z2a, giving up a couple features and specs.
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