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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| 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
Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. Xperia 1 is a a little bit heavier device than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but both of them have the same thickness. Sony Xperia 1 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit bigger display, way more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
The Xperia 1 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM. Google Pixel 3a XL's camera is very similar to the Xperia 1 one, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos, and they both have the same video definition, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a better resolution, a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and higher 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Xperia 1 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want 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 3a XL, letting go a couple specs and features.
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