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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2021-06-17 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), getting a score of 78.3 against 77.2. Sony Xperia XZ1 is an much older cellphone than Motorola Defy (2021), but Sony managed to build it incredibly thinner and extremely lighter. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021). Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much higher number of pixels per display inch and a better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Xperia XZ1 has a much greater memory for apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has an 85% bigger battery capacity. The Motorola Defy (2021) captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate, a lot larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
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