Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 has a score of 93.3, which is way better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 score. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Xperia 1 III is way newer than Moto Z Play, it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xperia 1 III features a little bit better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM. The Xperia 1 III counts with a brighter display than Moto Z Play, because it has a larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a much higher pixels count per inch of screen.
Xperia 1 III captures better pictures and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lot less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light situations. The Xperia 1 III features a much better memory for games and applications than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xperia 1 III features greater battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola Moto Z Play, giving up a couple specifications.
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