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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a general score of 78.6, which is slightly better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Despite of the fact that Xperia XA2 Plus is a lot older than Motorola Defy (2021), it's design is lighter and thinner. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xperia XA2 Plus has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a much better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a better pixels density. Xperia XA2 Plus has just a little better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot more MP back facing camera, a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
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