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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play, getting a 78.8 score against 77.4. Sony Xperia Z4v is better than Moto Z2 Play, it must be noted that it is also older, a lot thicker and a little heavier. Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a lot better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per screen inch and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution. Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z4v counts with a superior camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Moto Z2 Play's battery duration is very similar to the Sony Xperia Z4v one.
Although Sony Xperia Z4v is a better device, it costs more than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z4v, else you can save some money and get the Moto Z2 Play, letting go some features and specs.
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