Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) vs Sony Xperia Z3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) and the Sony Xperia Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Price | $4,995 | $66 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 144 g | 152 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z3 is ahead on battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
| Size | 5.2 inches (132 mm) | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (~423 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
Platform
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| OS | — | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.25, autofocus, dual-LED ring flash | 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps (slow motion) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging (no fast or wireless charging) | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches) | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 144 g (5.08 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, optional leather or wood back covers | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Protection | Water resistant | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2014 | 2014, September 04 |
| Status | Released September 2014 | Released 2014, September 19 |
| OS at Launch | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — 2,300 mAh for the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) versus 3,100 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) or Sony Xperia Z3?
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) — 144 g for the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) versus 152 g for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Is the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) or the Sony Xperia Z3 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) 7/10 and the Sony Xperia Z3 7/10.
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