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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-07-28 |
| 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 | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 a global score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than Moto Z Force Droid Edition's 76.4 general score. Xperia XZ1's body is newer and a little bit lighter, but also just a little bit thicker than Moto Z Force Droid Edition. The Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better processing power than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ1 also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
Moto Z Force Droid Edition has a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a little larger display and more pixels per inch of display. Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition's memory to store more apps and games is very similar to the Sony Xperia XZ1 one, they have equal 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ1 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, although it has a worse (4K) video resolution, a lower 19 mega pixels resolution camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations. Moto Z Force Droid Edition counts with better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.
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