Motorola Moto G8 Play
#3234
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
#3215Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Performance
70.366.7
Camera
28.445.5
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.122.7
Build
82.973.8
Connectivity
48.165.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.842.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Play features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Play is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70M chipset, whereas the Xperia XA1 Ultra uses the older Helio P20, which may offer less efficiency.
- The camera capabilities are notably different, with the Moto G8 Play having a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Xperia XA1 Ultra's 23 MP, providing superior image quality.
- Battery-wise, the Moto G8 Play has a larger 4000 mAh capacity compared to the XA1 Ultra's 2700 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G8 Play starting on Android 9.0 and the Xperia XA1 Ultra on Android 7.0, but the latter can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
- Build quality is also distinct; the Moto G8 Play has a glass front and plastic back, while the Xperia XA1 Ultra features Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and a mix of aluminum and plastic in its frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183.6 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum/plastic frame
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G3221, G3223)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G3212, G3226)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass