Motorola Moto G8 Play
#4055
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
#4093Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.142.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.357.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Play features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Play is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70M chipset, whereas the Xperia XA1 Plus uses the Helio P20, with the former offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia XA1 Plus is superior, boasting a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the Moto G8 Play's 13 MP setup.
- Battery capacity favors the Moto G8 Play at 4000 mAh, compared to the XA1 Plus's 3430 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Build quality is enhanced in the Xperia XA1 Plus with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Moto G8 Play utilizes a glass front and plastic materials.
- Finally, the Moto G8 Play runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10), while the Xperia XA1 Plus starts with Android 7.0 (upgradable to 8.0), indicating a more recent software experience for the Moto device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
155 x 75 x 8.7 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
183.6 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Black, Blue, Pink, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes