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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-19 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, getting a general score of 84.6 against 79.6. These phones have Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is just a little heavier than the Xperia XZ3, it's thinner and incredibly newer.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution. Xperia XZ3 has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos and a way better resolution back facing camera.
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