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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-07-08 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Surfing blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G 5G Plus has a general score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 global score. Moto G 5G Plus's construction is way newer and way thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZ2 Compact. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter display than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel amount per inch in the display.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better CPU than Moto G 5G Plus. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light situations, a much more MP back camera and a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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