Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) vs Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs Motorola Moto Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)
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13 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Android 8.0 Oreo |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) |
| Other model names | Xperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS | Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03 Dual-Sim, Motorola Sheridan |
| Country or region available |     (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA |   Brazil, Colombia, India |
| Brand | Sony | Motorola |
| Release date | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 | 9/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Triluminos X-Reality Engine | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 29548 | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (53GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| 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/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17.5 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | 336 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, Platinum, Blue, Pink | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | 0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | feature not registered |