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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-02-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a score of 76.1 against 74.6. Even though the Motorola Moto G7 Plus is somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's thinner and also newer. The Moto G7 Plus features a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger display, a much better 1080 x 2270px resolution and a greater pixel amount in each inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots slightly better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a camera with more MP and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an 11 percent more battery size.
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