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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-06 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.89 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a global score of 93.3, which is better than Moto Z4's 79.8 score. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a way newer phone than Moto Z4, although it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version and Moto Z4 has Android 10, offering some additional features.
Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much better screen than Motorola Moto Z4, because it has a way higher pixel number per screen inch, a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a little larger display.
Motorola Moto Z4 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier back camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same video definition and a same size aperture, the Motorola Moto Z4 also counts with a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia 1 III has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Moto Z4, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z4, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto Z4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z4, giving up a couple features and specs.
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