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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-08-02 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note7, getting a global score of 82.6 against 79.5. Xperia 1 is a notably newer phone than Galaxy Note7, but it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, because it has a greater amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
Xperia 1 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a little more pixels per inch of screen, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little larger display. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note7, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has worse 24 fps video frame rates and a smaller back camera sensor taking worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have a 12 MP back facing camera and the same video quality, the Xperia 1 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
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