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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 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 (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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a bit better than Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 overall score. Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is older and noticeably thicker than the Moto G8 Plus, it's design is still somewhat lighter. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a quite better pixel density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a little better performance than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Motorola Moto G8 Plus shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video, a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos and a much better resolution back camera.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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