Compare phones
Sony Xperia Z1
JapanSO-01F
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-05 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.19 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches | 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.26 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 372 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z1 is a bit better than Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD, with a 71.5 score against 66.2. The Xperia Z1 is a newer and thinner phone than Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD, but it is also just a little heavier. Both of these devices come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so they should provide very similar OS features.
The Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a much better screen than Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a quite bigger screen and a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
Xperia Z1 features a bit superior processing unit than Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD, because it has a larger number of cores, 1 GB more RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD has just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z1 features a much better camera than Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z1 also has a way more megapixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture.
The Sony Xperia Z1 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.