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Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556) vs Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G Turbo vs Sony Xperia R1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia R1 X Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556) 08Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2470
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
09Points Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) Compare Motorola Moto G Turbo X
5.2"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2620
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)

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Moto G Turbo (XT1556)} 8 Advantages Motorola Moto G Turbo (XT1556) vs Xperia R1 (G2199)} 9 Advantages Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
+16GB (10GB available)11%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (9GB available)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+294 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs282 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+154 grams (5.39 ounces)1%
Lighter
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)30%
Thinner
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0 Marshmallowvs+Android 7.1.2 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.2 Nougat is newer and safer
2470 mAhvs+2620 mAh6%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core
2GB LPDDR3
16 million
720x1280 pixels
(back) 13MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
 
ModelMoto G Turbo (XT1556)Xperia R1 (G2199)
Other model namesMotorola Moto G3 Turbo, Moto G Turbo edition XT1556Sony Xperia R1 16GB + 2GB RAM, Sony G2199
Country or region availableBrazil
Brazil
India
India
BrandMotorolaSony
Release date11/1/201511/1/2017
Depth11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)72.4 x 142.1 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)73.2 x 146 millimeters (2.88 x 5.75 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzQualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (9GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 4, 7, 28)LTE Cat4 850/1800 (Bands 3,5)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2470 mAh2620 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Moto G 3rd Generation Turbo Edition
• Motorola Assist
• Fast battery charging
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Black, Silver
• 2.5D curved glass
• Exmor Sony sensor
• 4G VoLTE
• WiFi Miracast
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G Turbo (XT1556)Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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