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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ1 has an overall score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Force's 75.8 overall score. The Xperia XZ1 is a newer and just a little bit lighter phone than Moto Z Force, although it's just a bit thicker. Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better processing power than Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has a larger number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z Force has just a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a little bit larger screen. The Xperia XZ1 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z Force, although it has a camera with less MP resolution, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures in low-light environments.
The Moto Z Force and Xperia XZ1 count with really similar storage capacity for apps and games, both of them have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and equal 64 GB internal storage. Motorola Moto Z Force has better battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z Force. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Xperia XZ1, else you can save some dollars and get the Motorola Moto Z Force, giving up some features and specifications.
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