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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, getting a global score of 93.3 against 74.8. Sony Xperia 1 III's design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus's, although it's also heavier. Sony Xperia 1 III has a brighter screen than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a bigger screen, a way greater display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit superior processor than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Xperia 1 III takes better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a less mega-pixels camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light photography and video. Xperia 1 III features a much better battery duration than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G5S Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save some money and buy the Moto G5S Plus, letting go some specs and features.
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