BlackBerry Motion vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Motion:

LCD

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

Motion: 14.4 g lighter

Motion:

167 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Xperia 1 II: 4.4 mm narrower

Motion:

75.5 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Motion: 1 in smaller diagonal

Motion:

5.5 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

Motion:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Motion:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Motion

Height:

155.8 mm
Width:

75.5 mm +4.4 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia 1 II
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Motion
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Motion

167 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+14.4 g versus Motion

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Motion

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 18.3% more rectangular screen area than Motion.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Motion, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Motion	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Motion: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Motion

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Motion

4000 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Motion2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	167 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 1.125 um	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	60123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2017 October	2020 February 24
Colors	Black	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU Global) LTE band 2(1900) 29(700) 30(2300) 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS2	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for Motion, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Motion	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Motion vs Sony Xperia 1 II

BlackBerry Motion

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences