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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| -- | 2024-08-08 |
| -- | 6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.35 ounces |
| Black | Jungle Green, Koala Gray and Peach Fuzz |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2712 x 1220 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 720 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 11.66 |
| 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, eSIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI is slightly better than Motorola Edge 50, getting a general score of 83.2 against 81.2. Both phones we are comparing use the same Android 14 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Sony Xperia 1 VI's body is noticeably lighter and noticeably thinner than Motorola Edge 50.
The Motorola Edge 50 has a processing unit that's very similar to Sony Xperia 1 VI's CPU, and although the Motorola Edge 50 has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Motorola Edge 50 counts with a sharper screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lot worse 1220 x 2712 resolution, a quite smaller screen and a way lower display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Edge 50, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Motorola Edge 50 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as Xperia 1 VI's battery lifetime.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has just a bit better camera than Motorola Edge 50, because although it has a less mega pixels camera in the back, a lower video resolution and a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
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