Category Breakdown
Motorola One Action
Sony Xperia XA2
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
46.145.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.558.1
Summary
- The Motorola One Action features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Sony Xperia XA2, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Action is powered by the Exynos 9609 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the XA2 uses the Snapdragon 630 with 3GB of RAM, giving the One Action an edge in multitasking.
- The camera setup on the One Action includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 16 MP ultrawide lens, whereas the XA2 has a single 23 MP rear camera, which may offer better detail but lacks versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the One Action at 3500 mAh versus the XA2's 3300 mAh, though the XA2 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as well, with the One Action using a glass front and plastic back, while the XA2 has Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame.
- Finally, the One Action runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11) under the Android One program, while the XA2 launched with Android 8.0, which may impact the software experience over time.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Action
Sony Xperia XA2
General
Release Date
2019, October 31
2018
Announced
2019, August 16
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9609 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 508
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 71.2 x 9.2 mm (6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
142 x 70 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 in)
Weight
176 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal
Silver, Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

