Motorola Moto G8
#3340
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#3410Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.345.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.758.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
19 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes