Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3, getting a overall score of 82.6 against 77.6. The Xperia 1 construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than Motorola Moto Z3. The Sony Xperia 1 features just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a sharper screen than Moto Z3, because it has a way greater number of pixels per inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The Moto Z3 features a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia 1 captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a bigger sensor and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video.
The Xperia 1 features a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto Z3, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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