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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2016-07-28 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 has an overall score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Force Droid Edition's score of 76.4. Xperia XZ1's design is newer and just a little lighter than the Moto Z Force Droid Edition's, although it is a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better processing unit than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a greater number of cores.
The Moto Z Force Droid Edition features a little sharper display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a higher display density and a little bit larger display. The Xperia XZ1 and Moto Z Force Droid Edition feature incredibly similar memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, they have the same internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition counts with better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3500mAh battery size. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, although it has a worse 19 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a worse (4K) video definition and a tinier camera aperture.
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