Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| 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 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a general score of 78.6, which is slightly better than the Moto Z3's 77.6 general score. These phones have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has older 8.0 Oreo version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing, we must highlight that it's also a incredibly heavier and a lot thicker cellphone.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3. Both of them have the same exact 1080 x 2160 resolution, a screen with the same size and a greater pixels count in each inch of display. The Moto Z3 has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 3580mAh battery size. Xperia XA2 Plus takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a way more megapixels back facing camera and a way larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos.
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