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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is slightly better than Motorola DROID Turbo's score of 77.9. Sony Xperia 1's construction is much newer and noticeably thinner, but a bit heavier than the Motorola DROID Turbo. Xperia 1 counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit better looking display than Xperia 1, although it has a really smaller screen, a lot lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a bit inferior pixels quantity in each inch of screen. The Xperia 1 counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Motorola DROID Turbo features a bit better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Motorola DROID Turbo, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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