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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-02-07 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 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 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 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 506 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is just a bit better than Moto G7, having a global score of 78.3 against 75.2. Although the Sony Xperia XZ1 is older than the Moto G7, it's construction is a little bit thinner and just a little lighter. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit superior CPU than Moto G7. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto G7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels quantity per inch of screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much better camera than Motorola Moto G7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Moto G7, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto G7 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G7. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Moto G7, resigning some specs and features.
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