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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 V has an overall score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s score of 77.2. The Xperia 1 V construction is newer, much thinner and somewhat lighter than Motorola Defy (2021). These phones work with Android OS, but Xperia 1 V has newer 13 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, counting with a couple additional features and performance improvements.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a much greater performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xperia 1 V has a sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 V also has a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a much higher pixel density.
Xperia 1 V has a much better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a camera with a 48 megapixels resolution, the Xperia 1 V also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Xperia 1 V counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola Defy (2021) has a battery life that is just as good as the battery performance in Xperia 1 V.
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