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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-04-04 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.34 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Interstellar Black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 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 + 60.00 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 |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Nano SIM, eSIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
The Xperia 1 III is better than the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, having a 93.3 score against 83.4. The Xperia 1 III is an older cellphone than the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, but it is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter anyway. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Motorola Edge 40 Pro has Android 13 version.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Edge 40 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia 1 III features a really superior performance than Motorola Edge 40 Pro. Both have the same number of cores and 12 GB of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge 40 Pro, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB. Motorola Edge 40 Pro counts with a little longer battery performance than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity.
Motorola Edge 40 Pro takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much more mega-pixels camera.
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