Motorola Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) vs Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z Play vs Sony Xperia X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3510
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2620
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)
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10 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| f/2.0 (aperture) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Model | Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Xperia X (Dual F5122) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto Z1 Play XT1635 (Dual-Sim), Motorola Vector | Sony Xperia X Dual Sim 64GB F5122, Sony Suzu DS |
| Country or region available |  China | feature not registered |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 9/1/2016 | 5/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 156.4 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in) | 69.4 x 142.7 millimeters (2.73 x 5.62 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 64GB (49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,26) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5536x4152 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.3µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3510 mAh | 2620 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 33 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 499 hours (20.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black/silver, White/Gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min | • Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Triluminos display • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PDAF technology on camera • Sony ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Z Play (Dual XT1635-03) | Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |