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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a score of 78.6, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G8's global score of 74.4. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10 version, so it counts with lots of additional features. Despite being the best we are comparing here, it must be told that it's also older, just a little thicker and just a bit heavier.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a brighter display than Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a higher pixel density. The Moto G8 features a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G8 also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory. The Moto G8 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better camera than Moto G8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels.
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