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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2024-06-20 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 550 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than the Motorola Edge (2024), getting a score of 79.6 against 78.5. These phones include Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14 version. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Sony Xperia XZ3's construction is older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than the Motorola Edge (2024).
Xperia XZ3 has a much greater performance than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xperia XZ3 has a bit better display than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a little bit smaller screen and much lower brightness, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The Motorola Edge (2024) features a greater storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia XZ3 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a smaller aperture and a lot smaller sensor capturing less light and washed colors.
Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Edge (2024), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Edge (2024). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Motorola Edge (2024), giving up some specs and features.
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