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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z1, having a score of 77.2 against 72.8. Motorola Defy (2021)'s construction is incredibly newer, but incredibly heavier and much thicker than Sony Xperia Z1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Motorola Defy (2021) has the older 11 version while Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4.
Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z1 counts with a much more vibrant display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) captures much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a much larger sensor and a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low light environments.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much longer battery performance than Xperia Z1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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