Motorola Edge (256GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge vs Sony Xperia 1 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:10 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X Motorola Edge (256GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2340

64
MP

25mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB) Compare Motorola Edge X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Motorola Edge (256GB)	vs	23 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
+6.7"3% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 16MP + 0.3MP23% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP107% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)35% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+187 grams (6.55 ounces)1% Lighter
9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)12% Thinner
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
385 PPI	vs	+643 PPI67% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.72" inches	vs	+1/1.35" inches27% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+30W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

256GB (235GB available) / 256GB (220GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED

HDR10

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge (256GB)	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Other model names	Motorola Edge XT2063-3, Lenovo Moto Edge 5G (6GB RAM)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)
Country or region available	USA	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	5/14/2020, Announced: 4/22/2020	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023
Depth	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.1 x 161.6 millimeters (2.8 x 6.36 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Display type	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~95.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 305989 (v8) Geekbench: 1862 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (235GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.0µm 0.3MP TOF 3D	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@60fps	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers by Waves	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Solar Black, Midnight Magenta • Moto Actions	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge (256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.79W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)