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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3, getting a general score of 82.6 against 80. Although it's the best in this comparison, Sony Xperia 1's design is heavier and a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 3. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3, because it has a higher pixels count per inch of display, a larger screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Xperia 1 and the Google Pixel 3 both feature very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3 has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a back facing camera with more mega-pixels, better video frame rates and a bigger sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
The Xperia 1 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 1, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3, resigning some features and specifications.
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