Motorola Moto G30 (XT2129-1) vs Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G30 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
64
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341)
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12 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4 |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Model | Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Xperia XZ1 (G8341) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G30 XT2129-1 (128GB + 4GB RAM) Dual-SIM (DS) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Single-Sim G8341, Sony PF31 |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |     (Global, International), Brazil, Canada, USA, (Europe) |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 3/17/2021, Announced: 2/16/2021 | 9/19/2017 |
| Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.73 x 165.22 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) | 73.4 x 148 millimeters (2.89 x 5.83 in) |
| Weight | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | My UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 170968 (v8) Geekbench: 1265 (v5.1) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.97" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Phantom Black (Dark Pearl), Pastel Sky • Protective case included • 20W charger inbox | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • HDR10 compliant • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • PS4 Remote Play • Slow motion 720p@960fps • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi Miracast • IP68 certified: dust and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G30 (XT2129-1) | Sony Xperia XZ1 (G8341) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |