Motorola Moto G7 Plus
#1400
Sony Xperia Z2
#2788Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Sony Xperia Z2
Performance
71.459.6
Camera
94.055.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
76.494.0
Connectivity
66.660.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
58.946.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 Plus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels, compared to the Sony Xperia Z2's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G7 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Xperia Z2 uses an older Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM, making the G7 Plus more capable for multitasking.
- The camera on the G7 Plus includes a 16 MP rear sensor with OIS, whereas the Z2 has a 20.7 MP sensor without OIS, but the G7 Plus offers better video capabilities with 4K recording at 30fps and various frame rates.
- The G7 Plus has a 3000mAh battery, slightly smaller than the Z2's 3200mAh, but supports faster charging at 27W compared to the Z2's 18W.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the G7 Plus runs on a more recent Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the Z2 originally launched with Android 4.4.2, upgradable only to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Sony Xperia Z2
General
Release Date
2019
2014
Announced
2019
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, QC4
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Deep Indigo, Viva Red
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer