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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2018-09-21 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| 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
Apple iPhone XS is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 1, getting a general score of 84.2 against 82.6. Even though the Apple iPhone XS and the Sony Xperia 1 were released with only 8 months difference, the Apple iPhone XS is a little lighter and a little thinner. Xperia 1 has a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has way more opaque screen, it also counts with a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a higher screen density and a little bit larger screen.
Apple iPhone XS features a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has less RAM and 2 less and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than iPhone XS, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with greater battery duration than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity against 2659mAh. The Apple iPhone XS captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 12 MP camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with higher video frame rate and a bigger sensor.
The Apple iPhone XS costs a bit more money than Xperia 1, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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