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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2019-05-29 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xperia 1 is a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7, getting a global score of 82.6 against 81.6. The Xperia 1 construction is way newer, but incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker than Apple iPhone 7. Xperia 1 features a bit better processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
Sony Xperia 1 features a sharper screen than iPhone 7, because although it has a lot more opaque display, it also counts with a much better display density, a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way bigger screen. Xperia 1 has a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia 1 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has worse 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality pictures and a larger aperture for better low light images.
Sony Xperia 1 features a superior battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 70 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than iPhone 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xperia 1, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the iPhone 7, giving up some specifications.
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