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| Global Score | |
| 84.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-08-18 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.33 x 2.92 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Mineral Gray | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 498.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz and Arm Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G610 MC3 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM, eSIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the Motorola Edge (2022), having a 93.3 score against 84.7. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a just a bit heavier device than the Motorola Edge (2022), but both of them are 0.32inches thick. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version while Motorola Edge (2022) has Android 12.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2022), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Xperia 1 III features a bit superior CPU than Motorola Edge (2022), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2022), because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Motorola Edge (2022) has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
Motorola Edge (2022) takes clearer videos and photos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 60 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2022) also counts with a camera with a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Edge (2022), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Edge (2022). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Edge (2022), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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