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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-02-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G7 Plus has a score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Motorola Moto G7 Plus's design is incredibly newer, but a bit thicker and a little bit heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ. The Xperia XZ and the Moto G7 Plus both feature quite similar processors, although the Moto G7 Plus also has 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
Xperia XZ features a bit sharper screen than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher count of pixels per inch in the screen. Motorola Moto G7 Plus features a superior storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Moto G7 Plus features a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh. Sony Xperia XZ takes clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a back camera with a much higher 23 MP resolution and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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