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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 + 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 Compact is slightly better than Moto G8, getting a global score of 79 against 74.4. Although Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and incredibly thicker than Moto G8, it's design is still somewhat lighter. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version and Moto G8 has Android 10 version.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit superior processor than Moto G8. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much more vibrant display than Moto G8, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a much higher pixel density.
The Motorola Moto G8 has a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G8 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact captures clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photography, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with higher video frame rates and a more mega pixels camera.
The Moto G8 features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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