Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 a general score of 78.3, which is a bit better than the Moto Z Force's global score of 75.8. Even though Xperia XZ1 is just a little thicker than Moto Z Force, it's a little lighter and newer. Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a little bit better display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixels quantity per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XZ1's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to Motorola Moto Z Force's one, both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and equal 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZ1 features a bit faster CPU than Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ1 also has a greater number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ1 captures a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z Force, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and videos in low light environments, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lesser mega pixels resolution camera. The Motorola Moto Z Force has greater battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 30 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z Force. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save some money and get the Motorola Moto Z Force, giving up a couple features and specs.
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