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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XA2 Plus is slightly better than Moto G8 Plus, with a general score of 78.6 against 77.6. Even being the best we are comparing here, it must be told that it's also older, just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels in each display inch. Moto G8 Plus features a superior camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Moto G8 Plus also has a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way higher resolution camera and a larger camera aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
Moto G8 Plus features a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Moto G8 Plus also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G8 Plus features a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
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