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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's score of 77.6. The Xperia XZ1 is a a bit thicker device than Motorola Moto Z3, but both of them have equal weights. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a CPU that is just as good as the processing unit in Motorola Moto Z3, both of them have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher display density. Motorola Moto Z3 and Sony Xperia XZ1 both feature incredibly similar storage capacity for apps and games, both of them have a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and equal internal storage.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a way higher resolution camera and a much larger back camera sensor. The Moto Z3 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Moto Z3, letting go a couple specifications.
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