Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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
Xperia 1 has an overall score of 82.6, which is much better than Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 overall score. The Xperia 1 design is newer than the Motorola Moto Z's, but it's thicker and much heavier. Xperia 1 has a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xperia 1 features a better screen than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a little bit higher pixel amount per inch in the display, a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a bigger display. Xperia 1 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Moto Z, because although it has an external memory slot that allows 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Xperia 1 has greater battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z, because although it has a back facing camera with a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z. If you want to save some money, you can get Moto Z, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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