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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Motorola Moto Z2 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 XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Design & display	5.9	7.0
Performance & hardware	3.9	3.1
Camera	3.6	5.1
Connectivity	5.5	4.0
Battery & charging	2.3	2.3

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2
Display Pixel Density: 483 ppi; against 401 ppi

Motorola Moto Z2 Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,000 mAh; against 2,870 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 145 g; against 168 g
Body Thickness: 6 mm; against 12.1 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
Processor Process Size	10 nm Best value	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 630	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type	UFS 2.1 Best value	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.7 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	308,651	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores.	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	—
Maximum memory card	400 GB	1.9531 TB Best value

Design

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Body Colors	Black, White, Silver, Green, Pink	Grey, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness	12.1 mm	6 mm Best value
Body Width	65 mm	76.2 mm
Body Height	135 mm	156.2 mm
Weight	168 g	145 g Best value
Usable Surface	73.5 % Best value	70.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Battery Capacity	2,870 mAh	3,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	—	30 h

Display

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	5″	5.5″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px Best value	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	483 ppi Best value	401 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	1,315 :1 Best value	4.459 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Capacitive Touch	Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Front

Sensor

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Operating System	Android 8	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8 Best value	7

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 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, 4G LTE B66	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 B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX HD, LE Best value	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
SAR American Head	—	1.3 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.2 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.67 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.68 W/kg
Max. download speed	800 Mbps Best value	450 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps Best value	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Microphone Count	2	3 Best value
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio Best value	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Moto Z2 Play
Model numbers	H8324, H8314, SO-05K	XT1710-09, XT1710-10, XT1710-07, XT1710-01, XT1710-02, XT1710-08