Motorola Moto X vs Sony Xperia ZL Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto X or Sony Xperia ZL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto X | Sony Xperia ZL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, August | 2013, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm | 5.09 x 5.09 x 2.57 in | 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm | 5.18 x 5.18 x 2.73 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 151 g | 5.33 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White (front panel), 18 color options (back panel) | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 2200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 576 h Talking time - Up to 13 h |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.1% | 75.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Shatter proof glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 10 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -10 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.4µm, AF | -13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 719 | 539 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1144 | 1379 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 628 | 939 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - T-Mobile |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - C6506 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6503 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 70.4 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.63 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only) , Infrared port | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular) |
- Also known as: Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+ Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil |
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