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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having a score of 82.6 against 77.2. Despite of the fact that Xperia 1 is notably older than Motorola Defy (2021), it's body is extremely lighter and much thinner. The Sony Xperia 1 features a little faster processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xperia 1 counts with a much better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia 1 also has way more pixels per screen inch and a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also counts with faster video frame rate, a back camera with a lot better resolution and a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
Xperia 1 features much more memory for apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 128 GB internal storage. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 50 percent more battery size.
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