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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-07-01 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 6.60 ounces | -- |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Interstellar Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 60.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Nano SIM, eSIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III has an overall score of 93.3, which is better than Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024)'s general score of 78.9. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024) has Android 14 version. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much greater amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia 1 III has much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024), and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 III also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 III features a much more powerful processor than Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024). They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024) captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia 1 III, because it has a much higher resolution back camera and a much better 7680x4320 video quality. The Motorola Edge 50 Plus (2024) counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xperia 1 III, because it has a 2 percent larger battery size.
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