Motorola Moto G8
#2458
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#1690Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Performance
73.180.0
Camera
63.155.2
Display
56.578.5
Battery
28.125.9
Build
67.976.0
Connectivity
52.172.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
48.856.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 features a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a smaller 5.46-inch IPS LCD with a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and HDR10 support, resulting in superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ Premium utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Moto G8 offering a 16 MP main camera compared to the Xperia's 19 MP, which also supports higher video recording options.
- The Moto G8 has a 4000 mAh battery, providing longer usage time than the Xperia's 3230 mAh battery, but both devices lack wireless charging.
- Build quality is notable in the Xperia XZ Premium, featuring Gorilla Glass on both front and back, while the Moto G8 combines glass and plastic materials.
- Finally, the Moto G8 runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Xperia XZ Premium originally launched with Android 7.1, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2017, June 18
Announced
2020, March 05
2017, February 27
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.4"
5.46"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
PPI
720
3840
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188.3 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass