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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Nebula Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs, having a global score of 84.6 against 77.2. Although the Motorola Edge (2021) is much newer than the Sony Xperia XZs, it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. Motorola Edge (2021) features a display that is very similar to the screen in Xperia XZs, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a quite inferior pixel amount per inch in the screen, it also counts with a much larger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Xperia XZs takes clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a camera in the back with lot less megapixels and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited environments.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a quite bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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