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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is better than Moto G8's overall score of 74.4. Despite of the fact that the Xperia 1 is older than Moto G8, it's construction is just a bit thinner and a little lighter. Sony Xperia 1 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a way greater pixel density, a quite bigger display and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Xperia 1 features a bit better processor than Moto G8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia 1 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Moto G8, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Moto G8 has improved battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Moto G8 and Sony Xperia 1 feature extremely similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia 1 has a worse (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a much lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G8, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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