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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-05-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is a little bit better than Moto G4 Plus, getting a 78.6 score against 72.1. The Xperia XA2 Plus construction is noticeably newer and a little thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Moto G4 Plus. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM.
Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better screen than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2160px resolution, a little greater display density and a quite larger screen. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with better battery duration than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xperia XA2 Plus takes much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a way better resolution back facing camera.
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