Another mid-range phablet, similar in features and price, which the new de Sony, and that is undoubtedly a complicated rival, is the last of Motorola. Its landing, in fact, is still relatively recent: can it be worth the wait? We help you decide with this comparative: Moto G5S Plus vs Xperia XA1 Plus.
Integrated
We have here two of the phablets with more personality in terms of design that we can find in the mid-range, with very different aesthetics, in addition, which can do a lot for us to opt for one or the other from the beginning. With either of the two, yes, we will be able to enjoy a metal casing and a fingerprint reader (although located in different places, because in the Xperia XA1 Ultra is on the side).
Dimensions
Design differences are not just a matter of style, they also have an impact on its dimensions, and it is easy to see that the Moto G5S Plus is noticeably more compact (15,35x7,62 inch against 15,5x7,5 inch). It must also be taken into account that the difference in weight is also appreciable (168 grams against 189 grams) and the same happens with the thickness (8 mm against 8,7 mm) although this may be of less importance.
Screen
Where there are no important differences of any kind is in the screen section, since in both cases we find the technical specifications that have been the standard in the mid-range: a size of 5.5 inches and Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080), which leave us with the usual PPI 401 pixel density.
Performance
In the performance section, it is usually where the Xperia XA1 Plus compared to other mid-range phablets, not so much because of the processor, since although powerful, his is a Mediatek (Snapdragon 625 eight core to 2,0 GHz against Helio P20 eight core to 2,3 GHz), as if offering us a little more RAM memory than usual (3 GB against 4 GB). It does not have an advantage, however, when it comes to the operating system despite having been presented a little later, since it also comes with Android Nougat.
Storage capacity
We once again find ourselves with an absolute tie in the storage capacity section, where both offer us the already almost obligatory 32 GB of internal memory, in addition to giving us the option of gaining storage space externally through cards micro-SD.
Cameras
In the cameras section, which of the two is more attractive to us will depend on what we give priority to, because the Moto G5S Plus, it can boast of arriving with dual camera, but the Xperia XA1 Ultra It expires if what we look at is in the megapixels, and with quite a difference, both for the main camera (12 MP against 23 MP) and for the lead (8 MP against 16 MP). It must be said that in this sense it is more merit of the phablet of Sony, whose figures are quite spectacular, which is the fault of the Motorola.
Autonomy
We do not yet have comparable autonomy data between the Moto G5S Plus and Xperia XA1 PlusYes, for now we have to settle for a first approximation based on the battery capacity of each of them, and here we find an important compensation for the greater weight and thickness of the phablet of Sony, which part with quite an advantage (3000 mAh against 3430 mAh). There is no reason to expect a too different consumption when it comes to the screen, but it is possible that it is for its processors, so we will have to wait to draw definitive conclusions.
Moto G55S Plus vs Xperia XA1 Plus: final balance of the comparison and price
It is a fairly even comparison where it is not even easy to give a winner to one or the other in different sections: the phablet of Motorola It is heavier but has a larger battery, its camera is less megapixels but it is dual, and it has a processor with a lower frequency, but of Qualcomm, instead of Mediatek. You have to fine-tune a lot when choosing, thinking about which features matter most to us.
But the difference in price between the two can also help, since the Xperia XA1 Ultra it was announced by $350, Whereas the Moto G5S Plus can be bought now for $300. They are not too far away, but 50 euros in close matches can help tip the balance one way or the other.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Moto G5S Plus and the Xperia XA1 Plus yourselves.