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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 score. Xperia XZ2 Premium is an older, way heavier and way thicker device than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Xperia XZ2 Premium features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features an incredibly better looking screen than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel density and a lot higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Moto G8 Plus shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G8 Plus also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography, a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger sensor.
The Moto G8 Plus features just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Moto G8 Plus also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Moto G8 Plus has just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 13% more battery size.
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