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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 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 |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is much better than the Motorola Edge (2024), getting a global score of 93.3 against 78.5. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version and Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14. Xperia 1 III's body has the same thickness than Motorola Edge (2024), but it's a bit heavier.
Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior processing power than Motorola Edge (2024), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing worse quality images, a worse video definition and a camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography.
The Xperia 1 III has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Motorola Edge (2024), and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 III also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Motorola Edge (2024) has just a bit better battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11% more battery size.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than Motorola Edge (2024), but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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