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| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.28 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| -- | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 915.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 7.59 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z4, having a overall score of 77.4 against 70.7. The Sony Xperia Z4 features just a little better performance than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z4 also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a GPU.
Xperia Z4 has a much more vibrant screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density. Moto Z2 Play features a way better camera than Sony Xperia Z4, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with much less mega pixels resolution.
The Moto Z2 Play has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z4 has a bit better battery duration than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 13% bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Moto Z2 Play is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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