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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | -- |
| 2020-10-23 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 is much better than the Xperia XZ1, getting an 88.7 score against 78.3. IPhone 12's construction has the same thickness than the Xperia XZ1, but it is just a little heavier. The iPhone 12 features a much better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a better 1170 x 2532px resolution, a bigger display and a quite better pixel density.
IPhone 12 has a better performing processor than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 12 also counts with a 64-bits processor. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than iPhone 12, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Apple iPhone 12 counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity. The Xperia XZ1 has a slightly better camera than iPhone 12, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with much more MP.
The iPhone 12 costs more than Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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