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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.57 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a score of 93.3, which is a lot better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 general score. Even though the Xperia 1 III is way newer than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, it is notably heavier and much thicker. The Xperia 1 III has just a little better performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a bigger screen, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a bit better display pixel density. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has higher 120 frames per second video frame rate, a much bigger back camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Xperia 1 III features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a way better battery performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2730mAh.
Xperia 1 III costs a lot more than Moto Z2 Force Edition, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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