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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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
Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a global score of 77.6 against 74.6. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus body is noticeably newer and a bit thinner than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it's also incredibly heavier. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a little better performance than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a little bit better screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2280 resolution, more pixels per inch of screen and a much larger display. Moto G8 Plus has a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Moto G8 Plus also has a larger sensor, a much higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos.
Moto G8 Plus has much more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Moto G8 Plus features a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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