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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has an overall score of 78.3, which is a bit better than the Lumia 950's score of 74.1. The Sony Xperia XZ1 construction is newer and just a little thinner, but a bit heavier than Lumia 950. Xperia XZ1 features a greater hardware performance than Lumia 950, because it has more RAM and 7 more CPU cores.
Lumia 950 features a sharper display than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Lumia 950 also has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch of display. The Xperia XZ1 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Lumia 950, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Lumia 950 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ1 takes clearer videos and photos than Lumia 950, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition, a lesser megapixels back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting better quality photos.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lumia 950. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Lumia 950, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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