Motorola Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G4 Play vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
4 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Model | Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) |
| Other model names | Motorola Moto G4 Play XT1602 Dual-Sim, Moto G Play 4th Gen | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus G3412 Dual-Sim, Sony SM11L |
| Country or region available |    Australia, (Europe), India |   (Global, International), United Arab Emirates, (Europe) |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 6/1/2016 | 9/21/2017 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 144.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.69 in) | 75 x 155 millimeters (2.95 x 6.1 in) |
| Weight | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: 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 only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 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 | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 3430 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 781 hours (32.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black • TurboPower charging • Water repellent nano-coating | • Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum frame • LED notification • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 front camera • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G4 Play (Dual XT1602) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3412) | |
| 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 |