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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-02-07 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G7 Plus's global score of 76.1. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is an older cellphone than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, but it's lighter and thinner anyway. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better display than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots clearer videos and photos than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a higher resolution back-facing camera.
Moto G7 Plus features a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
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