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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, having a overall score of 84.6 against 78.3. Although the Motorola Edge (2021) is way newer than the Sony Xperia XZ1, it's way heavier and thicker. Motorola Edge (2021) has a processing unit that's just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ1 one, and although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher display pixel density. Motorola Edge (2021) takes much better videos and photos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a back-facing camera with a way higher 108 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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