Due to its links with Google, Motorola has grown considerably.
The growth of the company has allowed Motorola to take advantage of the latest operating systems fo their android devices. However, this alone, is not been a major hit in recent years for Motorola devices. The Moto X second generation has proven this, upon its release. With the price cuts recently tot he Moto X2, the Sony Xperia Z2 has become a formidable competitor.
Display
Building on the previous generation, the Xperia Z2 has a 5.2 inch display that is stylish. Along with operating on Snapdragon 801, it provides a good performance. Additionally it has an increased size in its display it also provides more than ever more brightness. You are able to use the phone in direct sunlight. Additionally is resistant to water which makes it ideal for travel.
The Moto X2 offers reasonable water resistance, on their 5.2 inch screen. The Xperia Z2 uses Triluminos and X-Reality Engine for the color accuracy and other elements. It is 8.2 mm being thinner than the Moto X2 10 mm of thickness.
Memory
Disappointed once again in the Moto X2 internal storage, but it redeems itself in its options for expandable memory. The Xperia Z2 offers internal storage of 16GB and expands up to 128GB with microSD slot. It also supports several connectivity but doesn’t provide Wi-FI direct, unlike the Moto X2. The Moto X2 however provides good options for connectivity.
Processor
The Xperia Z2 is still only half a year old, however with its fast quad-core Snapdragon processor that clocks at 2.3GHz. However, it is slower than Moto X2 quad-core processor that clocks at 2.5GHz. The Xperia Z2 has a RAM capacity of 3GB, and the Moto X2 offers a RAM capacity of 2GB. Better support for features on voice activation is found on the Moto X2.
You are able to find the unlocked 16GB version of Moto X2 for $550, which is close to what the Xperia Z2 is found. This because of the Xperia Z2 price cuts after the Xperia Z3 launch.