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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-19 |
| -- | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.05 ounces |
| Black | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 605 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Motorola Edge (2021) is just a bit better than Xperia 1 VI, with an 84.6 score against 83.2. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version and Xperia 1 VI has Android 14 version. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Sony Xperia 1 VI features a slightly better display than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a quite bigger display, a way better screen pixel density and a much higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 VI and Motorola Edge (2021) have really similar battery performance. Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a back-facing camera with a much lower resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have the same aperture.
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