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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 1 is much better than the Moto X4, with a global score of 82.6 against 74.4. Sony Xperia 1's construction is newer than Moto X4's, although it's just a bit heavier and a bit thicker. Xperia 1 counts with a better looking display than Motorola Moto X4, because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, way more pixels per display inch and a bigger display.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto X4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 also has 3 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia 1 has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Moto X4, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage.
Motorola Moto X4 and Xperia 1 feature really similar cameras, because although the Xperia 1 has worse video frame rate and a smaller sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light images.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto X4, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto X4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto X4. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia 1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto X4, giving up a couple specs and features.
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