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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.49 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and Turquoise | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Moto G8 Power Lite, having a 79 score against 74.3. Although the Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and thicker than Moto G8 Power Lite, it's design is still somewhat lighter. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has older 8.0 Oreo version while Moto G8 Power Lite has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a way better looking display than Moto G8 Power Lite, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better processor than Moto G8 Power Lite. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Moto G8 Power Lite features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a more megapixels camera in the back and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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