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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.

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

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
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