Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is much better than Moto Z Droid Edition, having a 93.3 score against 75.6. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Xperia 1 III is a extremely newer phone than Moto Z Droid Edition, but it's incredibly thicker and notably heavier.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 8 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores. Xperia 1 III has just a bit better display than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a just a bit better pixels number in each screen inch and a larger screen.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xperia 1 III counts with a superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 73% greater battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 III takes better photographs and videos than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography in low-light environments.
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