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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-16 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Capri blue and Smoke black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 397 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than Moto G8 Power's 76 score. These phones use Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Moto G8 Power has Android 10, so it provides the user some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The Xperia XZ2 Compact is a notably older and a lot thicker cellphone than the Moto G8 Power, but Sony was able to make it somewhat lighter anyway.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto G8 Power. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer photographs and videos than Moto G8 Power, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a higher 19 mega-pixels resolution back camera, faster video frame rate and a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Moto G8 Power features just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto G8 Power also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Moto G8 Power has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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