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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| 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 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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 slightly better than the Xperia XZ3's global score of 79.6. Xperia 1's body is a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xperia XZ3, even though both were only released 7 months apart. The Xperia 1 has a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a little bit bigger display and a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
Xperia 1 features a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has more RAM. Xperia 1 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ3's battery duration is just as good as the Xperia 1 one. The Xperia XZ3 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a way higher 19 MP resolution back facing camera, a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and faster video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 costs a little more than Xperia XZ3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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