Motorola StarTAC 85 vs Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola StarTAC 85 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 StarTAC 85 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

1.5"
MONO

4x15

N/A

1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

34Points Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB) Compare Motorola StarTAC 85 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!

2 Advantages Motorola StarTAC 85	vs	34 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)67% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+NiMH (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1MB SDRAM	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X12287 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1KB	vs	+256GB (220GB available)230686700 times More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
23 millimeters (0.91 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)177% Thinner
Plastic body	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Monochromatic	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
2	vs	+1 billion500000000 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
4x15 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels105215 times Higher resolution screen
10 PPI	vs	+643 PPI63 times Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.5"	vs	+6.5"3 times Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 apps	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times More apps available to download and use
2G GSM	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(2G GSM)	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Hall effect, Gyroscope, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh9 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.8W	vs	+30W5 times 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	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.
Not supported	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

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📱 Model features
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
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Model	StarTAC 85	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Other model names	Motorola Star TAC 85 (S5776EBD)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Motorola	Sony
Release date	1/1/1997	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023
Depth	23 millimeters (0.91 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	57 x 98 millimeters (2.24 x 3.86 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Display type	Monochromatic	OLED
Screen size	1.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~6.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	4x15 pixels	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	10 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	2	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
System version	Proprietary OS	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Chipset	16bit	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
RAM memory	1MB SDRAM	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	1KB Flash (EEPROM)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Mono-Band 900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 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
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	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	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	(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	Not supported	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Loudspeaker	feature not registered	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	feature not registered	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
USB	Not supported	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Not supported	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	Not supported	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Battery type	NiMH (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	4.8W Wired 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	3.8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	75 hours (3.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola StarTAC 85	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Not supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Monophonic	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	Not supported	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	External retractable antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • 16 Languages • Phonebook with 100 entries • Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola StarTAC 85	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.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)