Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto G4 Play and Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G8441 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 129 mm | Motorola Moto G4 Play has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Width | 72 mm | 65 mm | Motorola Moto G4 Play has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.3 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is narrower than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Weight | 137 g | 143 g | Motorola Moto G4 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Body Colour | Black | Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 4.6" | Motorola Moto G4 Play has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more RAM than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| User Memory | - | 22.73 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Drag to focus & exposure | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 2700 mAh | Motorola Moto G4 Play has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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