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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 11.99 | 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 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a general score of 80.5 against 79. Moto G9 Plus's design is way newer and thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's, but it is incredibly heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Moto G9 Plus has the older 10 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
Moto G9 Plus has a superior camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G9 Plus also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos, a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a way larger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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