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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-22 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II has a general score of 91, which is much better than Motorola Moto G9 Plus's 80.5 global score. These devices have Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 II has newer 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Plus has Android 10. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 II and the Motorola Moto G9 Plus were released with only 4 months difference, the Sony Xperia 1 II is lighter and thinner.
Xperia 1 II features a much better looking display than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xperia 1 II counts with just a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with longer battery life than Xperia 1 II, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and video in low light situations and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 0.59 inches back camera sensor, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also counts with a way more MP camera in the back.
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