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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-10 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has an overall score of 78.6, which is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Force Edition's score of 77.4. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer cellphone than Moto Z2 Force Edition, but it is heavier and noticeably thicker. Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better display density. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a much higher resolution camera and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XA2 Plus has longer battery performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 31 percent greater battery capacity.
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