Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-11-09 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is much better than Motorola One's overall score of 74.3. Even being the best we compare here, Xperia 1 is a just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Motorola One. The Xperia 1 counts with a way better screen than Motorola One, because it has a lot greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a lot better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola One, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 has a little bit better processing power than Motorola One, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola One, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments. The Xperia 1 features a little longer battery life than Motorola One, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola One. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola One, letting go a couple specifications.
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