Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 better than Moto Z Play, getting a global score of 82.6 against 74.4. The Sony Xperia 1 design is extremely newer, but somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier than Moto Z Play. Xperia 1 has a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a much better display pixels density and a larger screen.
Xperia 1 features more storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 counts with just a little better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 features a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a back camera with much less megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments. The Moto Z Play features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z Play. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Moto Z Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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