Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is a lot better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 global score. Both devices we are comparing have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. The Xperia 1 III construction is lighter and incredibly thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although both were only released with a couple months difference.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III has a much more vibrant display than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot greater pixel number per inch in the screen and a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a bit better camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have a 0.59 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also counts with a way better 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) has a little better battery duration than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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