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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Aqua Blue, Bright Silver and Indigo Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G51 5G's 77.8 overall score. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a lot older and a lot thicker than Motorola Moto G51 5G, it's construction is still lighter. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Motorola Moto G51 5G has Android 11.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit faster processor than Moto G51 5G. Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a sharper display than Motorola Moto G51 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater count of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Moto G51 5G shoots a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Moto G51 5G also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited environments, a much higher 50 MP resolution back-facing camera and better 240 fps video frame rate.
Moto G51 5G features a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G51 5G also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G51 5G counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 74 percent larger battery size.
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