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| Global Score | |
| 86.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is a bit better than the Motorola Edge 20, having a 93.3 score against 86.1. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. Even being the best in this comparison, Xperia 1 III is a heavier and thicker cellphone than Motorola Edge 20.
Xperia 1 III counts with a better screen than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much better screen pixels density. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Edge 20, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge 20, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory. Motorola Edge 20 takes better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in low light environments and worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xperia 1 III has a bit longer battery life than Motorola Edge 20, because it has a 13% greater battery capacity.
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