Motorola Moto G8
#3340
Sony Xperia XZ2
#3408Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Sony Xperia XZ2
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 lower resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ2 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The camera system on the Xperia XZ2 offers a 19 MP rear camera compared to the Moto G8's 16 MP, with the former also supporting higher frame rates for video recording.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Moto G8 at 4000 mAh, compared to the XZ2's 3180 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality is superior in the Xperia XZ2, featuring Gorilla Glass on both front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Moto G8 uses glass and plastic materials.
- Software-wise, the Moto G8 runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Xperia XZ2 originally shipped with Android 8.0 but can also be upgraded to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8
Sony Xperia XZ2
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2018, April 20
Announced
2020, March 05
2018, February 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
153 x 72 x 11.1 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 in)
Weight
188.3 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No