Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Sony Xperia X Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto Z2 Force:
    OLED
    Xperia X Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia X Compact: 8 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Force:
    143 g
    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 11 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Force:
    76 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z2 Force:
    5.5 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Moto Z2 Force: 3.4 mm thinner

    Moto Z2 Force:
    6.1 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm +26.8 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    76 mm +11 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    6.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto Z2 Force

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    143 g

    +8 g versus Xperia X Compact

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Moto Z2 Force has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Moto Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto Z2 Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Force2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1892
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6481
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7770
  • 3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 379
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1614
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceXperia X Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)