Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the Moto Z Force, having a global score of 82.6 against 75.8. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably newer than the Moto Z Force, it is a little heavier and thicker. The Xperia 1 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a larger screen and a quite greater number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Moto Z Force has a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xperia 1 has just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Moto Z Force has just a bit better battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. Moto Z Force has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z Force also counts with a much more mega-pixels back camera and faster video frame rates.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Force. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto Z Force, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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