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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Force's 75.8 general score. Both devices in this review work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XA2 Plus has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat version, offering some nice extra features. Xperia XA2 Plus's body is newer than Moto Z Force's, although it is much heavier and extremely thicker.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better processing power than Moto Z Force, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Moto Z Force has a little more vivid display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better camera than Moto Z Force, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light captures, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with a better resolution.
The Moto Z Force counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z Force also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XA2 Plus has just a bit longer battery performance than Moto Z Force, because it has a 2% more battery size.
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