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Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Motorola Moto Z3 Play

Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Motorola Moto Z3 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Design & display	5.3	7.3
Performance & hardware	3.4	3.9
Camera	5.0	3.7
Connectivity	5.3	5.3
Battery & charging	2.7	2.3

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia XZ Premium, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,230 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Display Pixel Density: 807 ppi; against 402 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 15 W

Motorola Moto Z3 Play, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Weight: 156 g; against 195 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor Process Size	10 nm Best value	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 540	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Storage Type	UFS 2.1 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.45 GHz Best value	1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	201,442	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	294
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,083
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz.	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	1.9531 TB Best value

Design

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Body Colors	Silver, Black, Pink, Red	Blue, Black
Body Thickness	7.9 mm	6.8 mm Best value
Body Width	77 mm	76.5 mm
Body Height	156 mm	156.5 mm
Weight	195 g	156 g Best value
Usable Surface	68.4 %	77.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—
Unfolded thickness	7.9 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Battery Capacity	3,230 mAh Best value	3,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	18:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	5.46″	6.01″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	3,840 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	807 ppi Best value	402 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	1,238 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8.1 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 3G, 4G, 2G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX HD, LE Best value	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging	NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
SAR American Head	—	1.18 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.18 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.56 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.44 W/kg
Max. download speed	1,024 Mbps Best value	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps Best value	75 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Microphone Count	2	4 Best value
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Xperia XZ Premium	Moto Z3 Play
Model numbers	G8142, G8141, SO-04K, SO-04J	XT1929