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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 III is better than the Motorola Edge (2021), with a general score of 93.3 against 84.6. The Xperia 1 III body is just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than Motorola Edge (2021), even when both of them were only released 2 months apart. Both devices we are comparing here have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
Xperia 1 III has a brighter screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater count of pixels per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 1 III has just a little better performance than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a superior camera than Xperia 1 III, because although it has worse video frame rate and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit superior battery life than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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