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Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
56.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
38.9Performance64.4
73.9Display65.7
54.7Camera48.4
57.2Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — Motorola Razr 50 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26). Motorola Razr 50 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
  • 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x26401080x2340
Pixel density413 ppi—
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,848Top 39%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,630Top 41%—
Wild Life Extreme stability77 %Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto50 MP+4%48 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.9 x+45%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance12.1 h—

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight189 g+5%200 g
Thickness7.1 mm+15%8.3 mm
IP ratingIPX8IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Razr 50 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecMotorola Razr 50 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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