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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-02-07 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than the Moto G7 Plus, getting a 79 score against 76.1. Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is a bit lighter than the Moto G7 Plus, although it is noticeably thicker and was released only 10 months before. These devices use Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Moto G7 Plus has Android 10, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better screen than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater display density. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster processor than Moto G7 Plus. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with slightly more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G7 Plus also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5% greater battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better camera than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with a better 19 MP resolution.
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