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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-14 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is slightly better than nubia Z20's 71.9 score. Even though Sony Xperia XZ1 is way older than the nubia Z20, it's body is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner. Nubia Z20 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Z20 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The nubia Z20 features a little sharper display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much greater storage to store more apps and games than nubia Z20, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Nubia Z20 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot better video quality, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments, a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The nubia Z20 features a superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ1 costs more than the nubia Z20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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