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Sony Xperia Z1
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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 21 hours talk time | 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z1 is a little bit better than the HTC Desire 816, with a global score of 71.5 against 65.1. Despite being the best device we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia Z1 construction is a little thicker and a bit heavier than HTC Desire 816. Both of these devices work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
Sony Xperia Z1 has a little bit better hardware performance than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 450 MHz GPU, the Sony Xperia Z1 also has 512 MB more RAM. Sony Xperia Z1 has a brighter screen than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and much more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia Z1 captures much better pictures and videos than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z1 also has a bigger aperture and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels. The Xperia Z1 has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire 816, because although it has an external SD slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB more internal memory.
The Xperia Z1 counts with a little better battery life than HTC Desire 816, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia Z1 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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