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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-05-29 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 has an overall score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7's 79.5 score. Xperia 1 is a extremely newer phone than Samsung Galaxy S7, although it is just a bit thicker and heavier. The Xperia 1 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S7 features a little bit better looking screen than Xperia 1, because although it has a way lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, a lot smaller screen and a quite lower number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with much more brightness. Xperia 1 features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S7 and Xperia 1 both have extremely similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S7 has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, and they both have a back camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and faster 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Xperia 1 has a little better battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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