Sony XPERIA 1 IV vs. Motorola Moto G53 5G

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Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 IV and Motorola Moto G53 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA 1 IV vs. Motorola Moto G53 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165 mm 162.7 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Width 71 mm 74.66 mm Motorola Moto G53 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.19 mm Motorola Moto G53 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Weight 187 g 183 g Motorola Moto G53 5G is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Body Colour Black | Purple Arctic silver | Ink blue
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plastic
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof.
IP rating IPX8, IPX5, IP6X -
SAR Value 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb) 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 2.98 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology OLED LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3840 x 1644 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Display Format 4K HD+
Pixel Density - 269 ppi
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz -
Display Features Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 Attentive display, Peek Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Clock Speed 3 GHz 2.2 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
RAM 12 GB 4 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Memory Interface UFS -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Motorola Moto G53 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size 1/1.7" -
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Field of View (FoV) 82 degree(s) -
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, Watermark mode, tap anywhere to capture, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Macro Vision, Ultra-Res, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G53 5G has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, AR sticker, smart composition, levelling, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, High-res digital zoom (up to 8x), Assistive Grid, Quad Pixel technology for 1.28 µm, efficient videos
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G53 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.5" -
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.3 - f/2.8 F/2.2 Motorola Moto G53 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 28 degree(s) 118 degree(s) Motorola Moto G53 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/2.5" -
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 124 degree(s) -
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) 16 mm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G53 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.9" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Field of View (Front) 83 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) HDR HDR, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait Timer mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Face Beauty, tap anywhere to capture, Active photos, Portrait, Gesture selfie, Group selfie, Live filter, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G53 5G has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Hand Shutter Selfie mirror, RAW photo, Shot optimisation, levelling, Selfie animation, Snap in video recording, Assistive grid, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, efficient videos
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery TurboPower technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 13
User Interface - My UX
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Data Transmission LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 LE Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, Android Sensor Hub, Game Time, Media Control, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
OTHERS Sony XPERIA 1 IV Motorola Moto G53 5G
Included Accessories - Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery -
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