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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 463 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 + 7.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 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
Apple iPhone XS is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1, getting a score of 84.2 against 78.3. Apple iPhone XS is a newer cellphone than Xperia XZ1, although it's just a bit thicker and heavier. Apple iPhone XS has a slightly better display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a little higher resolution of 1125 x 2436, a bit greater count of pixels per display inch and a little bigger screen.
Xperia XZ1 features much more memory for games and applications than iPhone XS, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The iPhone XS has just a bit better processing power than Xperia XZ1, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots clearer photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot higher 19 MP resolution camera and a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
IPhone XS and Sony Xperia XZ1 feature extremely similar battery performance, although the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a 2700mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPhone XS is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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