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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola edge's 89.6 score. Xperia 1 III is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Motorola edge. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Xperia 1 III has newer 11 version while Motorola edge has Android 10 version, giving you some extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xperia 1 III has a more vivid screen than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better pixels density and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Xperia 1 III features a bit faster CPU than Motorola edge, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM.
The Motorola edge captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 1 III, because although it has a tinier aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola edge also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera.
Sony Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola edge, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Motorola edge and Xperia 1 III both feature similar batteries performance.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola edge. If you want to save some money, you can get the Motorola edge, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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