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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 433 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than the BlackBerry KEY2, with a 78.3 score against 75.4. The Xperia XZ1 construction is thinner than BlackBerry KEY2, but it is a little bit heavier and was released only 10 months before. Xperia XZ1 features a screen that's very similar to BlackBerry KEY2's screen, because although the Xperia XZ1 has a bit worse pixel quantity in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a larger display.
The Xperia XZ1 features just a bit better hardware performance than BlackBerry KEY2, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots clearer pictures and videos than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more MP and a bigger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
Xperia XZ1 features more memory for games and applications than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The BlackBerry KEY2 has superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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