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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| 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
Moto G8 Plus has a global score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. The Moto G8 Plus design is way newer than Xperia XZ's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Moto G8 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ has a little more vivid display than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Moto G8 Plus features a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Moto G8 Plus takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G8 Plus also has a camera with way more mega pixels, a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
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