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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a score of 78.6, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 global score. The Xperia XA2 Plus is a way heavier and notably thicker phone than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, a same size screen and a higher pixels count in each inch of display.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has 2 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a camera in the back with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features greater battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
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