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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Moto Z3 Play is slightly better than Xperia Z2a, getting a general score of 76.3 against 73. Moto Z3 Play is a just a bit lighter and noticeably thinner phone than Xperia Z2a. Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has lesser cpu cores and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a brighter display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. Moto Z3 Play captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega pixels, a tinier sensor taking less light and duller colors and a lower (4K) video definition.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Moto Z3 Play and Sony Xperia Z2a both have similar batteries duration.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2a. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z2a, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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