Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-09 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is a lot better than the Motorola One, with a general score of 93.3 against 74.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 III has an older 11 version while Motorola One has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Xperia 1 III is noticeably newer than the Motorola One, it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a lot better screen than Motorola One, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a much better pixels density. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola One, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III features a superior camera than Motorola One, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images. Xperia 1 III has a very superior storage for applications and games than Motorola One, because it has 192 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III counts with a way better battery lifetime than Motorola One, because it has a 50% more battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola One. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Motorola One, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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