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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (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+ (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 has a global score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Xperia 1's body is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Motorola Moto Z3. Xperia 1 has a brighter screen than Moto Z3, because it has a little bigger screen, a lot better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a way better screen density.
The Moto Z3 counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia 1 has a bit better processor than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 features a bit better battery life than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has an 11% bigger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto Z3, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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