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Sony Xperia Z1
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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-07-28 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches | 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2470mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z1 has an overall score of 71.5, which is just a bit better than Moto G (2015)'s score of 65.2. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Xperia Z1 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Moto G (2015) has Android 5.1. The Xperia Z1 construction is a lot thinner than Moto G (2015), although it's a little bit heavier and was released just a bit more than a year before.
The Xperia Z1 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G (2015), and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia Z1 also has a greater screen pixels density and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Xperia Z1 features a better processing unit than Moto G (2015), and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Xperia Z1 also has a higher number of faster cores and an extra GPU.
The Xperia Z1 has slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Moto G (2015), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia Z1 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Sony Xperia Z1 features greater battery life than Moto G (2015), because it has a 21 percent greater battery size.
The Moto G (2015) takes a bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z1, although it has a lower video definition and a camera in the back with lot less mega pixels, they both have a F2 camera aperture.
The Sony Xperia Z1 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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