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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is better than Motorola DROID Turbo, having a 93.3 score against 77.9. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version. Xperia 1 III's body is extremely newer and much thinner, but just a little heavier than Motorola DROID Turbo.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better processing power than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a bit lower pixel amount per inch of display, a way worse 2560 x 1440px resolution and a way smaller display.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a lower video definition and a back facing camera with much less megapixels, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light images. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a much greater memory for applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a little better battery life than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3900mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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