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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-17 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version, providing some nice extra features. Although the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is much older than the Motorola Defy (2021), it's design is thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a much better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a better screen pixels density.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a slightly better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back camera with a way better resolution, a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and higher video frame rate.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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