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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 V is better than the Motorola Moto Z, with a global score of 82.7 against 74.5. These phones use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 V has older 13 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Sony Xperia 1 V is a noticeably newer phone than the Motorola Moto Z, although it's a lot thicker and noticeably heavier.
The Moto Z has a much powerful CPU than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and lesser cores (but faster). Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a screen that is very similar to the screen in Moto Z, although the Sony Xperia 1 V also has a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a bit higher pixel density and a larger screen.
The Xperia 1 V has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Moto Z, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a superior battery performance than Moto Z, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a lot better camera than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 V also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and better 120 fps video frame rates.
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