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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2021-06-17 | -- |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | -- |
| 8.18 ounces | -- |
| Black and Forged Green | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s global score of 77.2. Xperia 1 VI's construction is way thinner and a lot lighter than Motorola Defy (2021). Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, offering a couple nice extra features and improved performance.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a way better pixels density. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much greater processing power than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a superior camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xperia 1 VI has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has 192 GB more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI and Motorola Defy (2021) feature similar batteries duration.
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