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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 general score. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 III has the previous 11 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version. Although Xperia 1 III is just a little heavier than Motorola DROID Turbo, it's way thinner and noticeably newer.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia 1 III, although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, a way smaller screen and a way lower 2560 x 1440 resolution. Xperia 1 III features a bit superior CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a little better battery performance than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 III captures just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a much less mega pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, letting go some features and specs.
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