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| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-01 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is a lot better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, with a 93.3 score against 77.4. The Xperia 1 III construction is notably newer than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play's, although it is thicker and noticeably heavier. Xperia 1 III counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a better screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a larger display, a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and way more pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 III shoots better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels, a F1.7 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rate. The Xperia 1 III counts with a much longer battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 50% more battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto Z2 Play. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Moto Z2 Play, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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