Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-02-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Moto G7 Plus, having a 79 score against 76.1. Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older and way thicker cellphone than the Moto G7 Plus, but Sony could make it a little lighter anyway. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and Moto G7 Plus has Android 10 version, so it gives you a couple additional features and performance improvements.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid display than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures slightly better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a more mega pixels back-facing camera, a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Moto G7 Plus counts with a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto G7 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Moto G7 Plus features just a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5% more battery capacity.
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