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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
The Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than Moto Z2 Play, getting a 78.6 score against 77.4. The Xperia XA2 Plus construction is newer than Moto Z2 Play's, although it is thicker and noticeably heavier. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a just a bit more pixels per display inch, a slightly better 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little bit larger display. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a camera with much more MP.
The Moto Z2 Play counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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