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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 XZ1 is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), with a general score of 78.3 against 77.2. Xperia XZ1's design is a lot lighter and noticeably thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), even though it was released many years before. The Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021). They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a brighter screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much greater number of pixels per inch of display. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger aperture, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality pictures and videos and a camera with a much higher resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has an 85% larger battery size.
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