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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better than Xperia Z2a, with a score of 77.6 against 73. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a thinner but somewhat heavier device than Xperia Z2a. The Xperia Z2a counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (although they are faster) and less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU.
The Xperia Z2a has a sharper display than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater display density. Moto G8 Plus features a very superior storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Moto G8 Plus shoots way better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Moto G8 Plus also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus features improved battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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