Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Motorola Moto G8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H8166 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157 mm | 161.27 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Width | 78.7 mm | 75.8 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Motorola Moto G8. |
Depth | 10.2 mm | 8.95 mm | Motorola Moto G8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Weight | 235 g | 188.3 g | Motorola Moto G8 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Body Colour | Chrome black | Neon blue | Pearl white | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.4" | Motorola Moto G8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
Display Format | - | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 269 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | - | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G8 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | - | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2cm macro photography |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G8 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3540 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Motorola Moto G8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 10W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |