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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 general score. The Xperia 1 is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Xperia XA2 Plus. Xperia 1 has a bit better performance than Xperia XA2 Plus. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 has a much better looking display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has much less brightness, it also counts with a lot better display pixel density, a bit bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos, a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and faster video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit superior battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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