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Sony Xperia XA1 Plus: hardware comparison vs Moto G5 Plus, Nokia 6

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So, Sony has introduced a new entry in it's bezel-less XA series — the Xperia XA1 Plus. Well, when we say "bezel-less" here, we actually mean thin side bezels. That thing still has a forehead and a chin for days. Anyway, we are not here to talk about physical size. Instead, we'd like to take a gander at those specs. And more specifically — how it compares to other recent (and quite popular) midrangers!

So, we've got the Moto G5 Plus on one side and Nokia 6 on the other. The former has won user hearts by doing what the Moto G line has always been doing — low price, OK specs, stellar performance. The Nokia 6 still kind of relies on its name as it hasn't had time to prove itself in terms of longevity and performance over time, but it's still a very, very solid midranger for not a lot of cash.

That all said, let's see how all those three compare!

Nokia 6 specs

Nokia 6
Motorola Moto G5 Plus specs

Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus specs

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Display
Size
5.5-inch
5.2-inch
5.5-inch
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.58 %
67.18 %
71.83 %
Peak brightness
450 cd/m2 (nit)
 
 
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953
MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 (16 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Mali-T880 MP2
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)
4GB (LPDDR3)
3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB
64GB
32GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3430 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Fast charging
MediaTek Pump Express
Talk time
 
 
21.00 hours
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
 
 
31.8 days (762 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
18.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
22.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
32.0 days (768 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
32.5 days (781 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
 
 
34.7 days (833 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
22.00 hours
 
94.00 hours
Video playback
 
 
19.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (Features: Laser and PDAF)
12 MP (Features: PDAF)
23 MP (Features: PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features

Video calling, Video sharing

EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
5 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
 
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
6.06 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
(154 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm)
5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches
(150.2 x 74 x 9.7 mm)
6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches
(155 x 75 x 8.7 mm)
Weight
5.96 oz (169.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
5.47 oz (155.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
6.70 oz (190.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
 
Splash
 
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
 
 
Buyers information
Price
$ 229
$ 229
$ 380
See the full Nokia 6 vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.


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