Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-11-09 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 285 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than the Motorola One, getting a 78.3 score against 74.3. Sony Xperia XZ1 is an older device than the Motorola One, but it's just a little bit lighter and a little thinner anyway. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better processing unit than Motorola One. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola One, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a better screen pixels density. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola One, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Motorola One features just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size. The Xperia XZ1 has a bit better camera than Motorola One, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also has a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola One. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ1, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola One, letting go a couple specifications.
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