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Motorola Signature vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
Motorola Signature
78.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
73.5Performance72.6
94.2Display50
69.3Camera63.5
73.5Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
15 spec wins — Motorola Signature3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+24). Sony Xperia 1 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature

  • Stronger display score: 94 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1264x27801080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,200 nits+275%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body95.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)2,908Top 17%3,003+3%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,678+6%Top 10%9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+200%30 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight186 g+6%197 g
Thickness7 mm+15%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Signature versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola SignatureSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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