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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-19 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZs's global score of 77.2. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is much newer, but somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker than Xperia XZs. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XZs, because it has 4 more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZs and Motorola Edge (2021) both count with incredibly similar screens, because although the Sony Xperia XZs has a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia XZs shoots clearer videos and photos than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a back facing camera with a much worse resolution, a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting images and videos in low-light situations and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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