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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-07-08 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Surfing blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Moto G 5G Plus has a score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 global score. Moto G 5G Plus is a newer and thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is somewhat heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better processing power than Moto G 5G Plus. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better display than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels amount in each inch of display. The Moto G 5G Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Moto G 5G Plus also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos, a bigger aperture and a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has a greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Moto G 5G Plus features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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