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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the Moto G8, getting a 79.1 score against 74.4. Even though Xperia XZ2 is a better phone than the Moto G8, we must tell that it is also older, much thicker and just a bit heavier. The Xperia XZ2 features a bit faster processing unit than Moto G8. They have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ2 has a way better screen than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and much more pixels per inch of display. Moto G8 features a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Moto G8 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G8 features greater battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 26 percent greater battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better camera than Moto G8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a more mega-pixels back-facing camera and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
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