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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is a bit better than the Motorola edge's 89.6 overall score. Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Motorola edge. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version while Motorola edge has Android 10 version, providing the user lots of additional features.
Sony Xperia 1 III features just a bit better processing power than Motorola edge, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has 6 GB more RAM. Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than Motorola edge, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola edge, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 III also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xperia 1 III's battery life is just as good as the Motorola edge one. The Motorola edge counts with a superior camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same sensor size and the same video quality, the Motorola edge also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola edge. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia 1 III, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola edge, giving up some features and specs.
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