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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| 2018-06-29 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the Moto Z3 Play, with an 82.6 score against 76.3. The Xperia 1 is a newer device than Moto Z3 Play, but it is thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a way higher pixels count per inch of display, a little bit bigger screen and a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Moto Z3 Play features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Xperia 1, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 has a little better performance than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a worse image and video quality and lower video frame rate, and they both have a 12 MP resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a larger aperture.
Xperia 1 has a bit better battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has an 11 percent greater battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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