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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-09-19 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than Apple iPhone SE, with a 78.3 score against 75.7. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a newer and a bit thinner phone than Apple iPhone SE, although it's also way heavier. Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper screen than iPhone SE, because it has a bigger display, more pixels per inch of screen and a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better processing power than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Xperia XZ1 has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better battery duration than iPhone SE, because it has a 2700mAh battery size. Xperia XZ1 takes much better photographs and videos than iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments, a way better resolution back facing camera and a much bigger camera sensor.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPhone SE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone SE. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Apple iPhone SE, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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