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Sony Xperia XZ vs Motorola Droid Turbo 2
Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ and Motorola Droid Turbo 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XZ, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Weight
- 161 g
- against 170.1 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Motorola Droid Turbo 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,760 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 540 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Talk time
- 48 h
- against 17 h 30 min
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | Black, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 9.2 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 146 mm | 149.9 mm |
| Weight | 161 g Best value | 170.1 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.9 % Best value | 69.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 3,760 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h 30 min | 48 h Best value |
| Standby time | 610 h Best value | 360 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 540 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,349 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | AMOLED, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | 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/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.81 W/kg Best value | 1.38 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.35 W/kg Best value | 1.13 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.85 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value | aptX, A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XZ | Droid Turbo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO | XT1585 |
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