Motorola Moto E6 vs Sony Xperia Z1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Moto E6: 11 g lighter

    Moto E6:
    159 g
    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
  • Width

    Moto E6: 1.7 mm narrower

    Moto E6:
    72.3 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E6:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E6:
    Qualcomm SDM435 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia Z1: 5.7 mm shorter

    Moto E6:
    149.7 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    144 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E6:
    2019
    Xperia Z1:
    2013

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. 1. Moto E6

    Height:
    149.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm +1.7 mm versus Moto E6
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E6

    159 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    170 g

    +11 g versus Moto E6

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. 1. Moto E6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Moto E6 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1.

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 Moto E6, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E6Xperia Z1
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Moto E6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Xperia Z1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Moto E6

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E62. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.7 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM435 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 820
  • 970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3637
  • 2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2240
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Starry Black
  • Navy Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6903
  • C6943 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700) - C6906
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot or Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E6, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationMoto E6Xperia Z1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto E (6th Gen.)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6943