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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has an overall score of 93.3, which is much better than the Moto G9 Play's 76.7 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 III is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little lighter and thinner than the Moto G9 Play. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 III has 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a little faster CPU than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 III counts with a way better looking screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia 1 III also has a way better display pixels density and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Moto G9 Play, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Moto G9 Play shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse 60 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, a 0.59 inches back camera sensor and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Play also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has just a little bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
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