Between the ThinkPhone and Xperia 1 VII, the ThinkPhone comes out ahead in front camera / wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu / pixel density. Overall, the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 67.7), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ThinkPhone if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 126.67% more. 68 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 189 vs 192.
- ▲Screen size — 1.54% more. 6.6 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 73.33% more. 2080000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Pixel density — 59.95% more. 643 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1800 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 68 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ThinkPhone or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, ThinkPhone or Xperia 1 VII?+
ThinkPhone is 3g lighter — 189g vs 192g.
Is ThinkPhone waterproof?+
ThinkPhone has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ThinkPhone or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ThinkPhone or Xperia 1 VII?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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