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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL's score of 81.3. The Sony Xperia 1 design is noticeably newer and just a little thinner, but a little bit heavier than Google Pixel XL. The Sony Xperia 1 has a brighter screen than Google Pixel XL, because it has a bigger display, a little more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
Xperia 1 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit superior battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel XL and the Sony Xperia 1 have extremely similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia 1 has a worse resolution back facing camera, a lower video quality and a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
The Xperia 1 costs a bit more money than Google Pixel XL, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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