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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3's general score of 77.6. The Xperia XZ1 construction weights the same than Motorola Moto Z3, but it is a little thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
Moto Z3's memory for apps and games is very similar to Sony Xperia XZ1's one, they have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Moto Z3's CPU is just as good as Xperia XZ1's processor, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a much larger camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Motorola Moto Z3 features just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z3. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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