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Motorola Edge 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III

What Edge 20 Pro does better (12) and where Xperia 1 III wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro
Motorola · 2021Edge 20 Pro
8.0Score
12 advantages≈ $360
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Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III
8.0Score
15 advantages≈ $370
8.5Display7.4
6.2Performance6.3
9.5Camera9.2
3.8Battery3.8
5.8Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 20 ProXperia 1 III
76 × 163871 × 1658.2
Edge 20 ProXperia 1 IIIDifference
Height163 mm165 mm−2 mm
Width76 mm71 mm+5 mm
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight190 g186 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 20 Pro better than Xperia 1 III?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 12 MP9×
  2. AnTuTu score711,090 vs 607,423+17%
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  5. Max video8K vs 4K
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 1 III: No
  7. Optical zoom5× vs 4.4×+14%
  8. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+13%
  9. Measured brightness673 nits vs 620 nits+9%
  10. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio89% vs 84.2%+6%
  12. Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%

Why is Xperia 1 III better than Edge 20 Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx52.5×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
  5. Pixel density385 ppi vs 643 ppi+67%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,140 vs 3,515+12%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. Memory card slotNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
  9. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge 20 Pro: Yes
  11. Weight190 g vs 186 g+2%
  12. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,644 px+52%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g186 g
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm
Height163 mm165 mm
Width76 mm71 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP52IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursMidnight Blue, Blue Vegan Leather, Iridescent CloudFrosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,644 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,840 px
Pixel density385 ppi643 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—620 nits
Measured brightness673 nits620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89%84.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 660
AnTuTu score711,090607,423
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1403,515
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,485
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.7"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×4.4×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video outputYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.2 LUFS-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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