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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-01-14 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G Stylus (2021) is slightly better than the Xperia XZs, getting a score of 79.3 against 77.2. Even though Moto G Stylus (2021) is incredibly newer than Xperia XZs, it's noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker. The Moto G Stylus (2021) features a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has 4 more CPU cores.
Sony Xperia XZs features a little sharper screen than Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density. Moto G Stylus (2021) features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Sony Xperia XZs features a much better camera than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with a way worse 19 mega pixels resolution. Moto G Stylus (2021) features a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) is also a lot cheaper.
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