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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-25 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is slightly better than Honor 50's overall score of 74.5. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is an much older cellphone than the Honor 50, but Sony made it lighter and just a little bit thinner. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Honor 50, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels quantity in each screen inch.
Honor 50 features a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Honor 50 also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Honor 50, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Honor 50 has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 59% bigger battery size. The Honor 50 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Honor 50 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 108 mega-pixels resolution and a larger camera aperture for better images in low light environments.
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