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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Mystic indigo |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G Stylus is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1, having a 79.7 score against 78.3. The Motorola Moto G Stylus construction is noticeably newer than Xperia XZ1's, although it's thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia XZ1 has a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto G Stylus. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G Stylus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixels density. Moto G Stylus counts with a better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G Stylus also has a larger camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality, a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G Stylus, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Moto G Stylus has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent more battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Moto G Stylus is also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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