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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, having a 93.3 score against 77.4. Sony Xperia 1 III's body is newer, but thicker and heavier than Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Xperia 1 III counts with a little bit better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a larger screen, a bit better pixels count in each screen inch and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 III features a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Xperia 1 III captures much clearer pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back camera, the Xperia 1 III also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments and better video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 1 III is way more expensive than Moto Z2 Force Edition, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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