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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 69.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2014-01-06 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.83 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | $ 929.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 670 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact's 69.9 general score. Even though the Xperia 1 is way heavier than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, it's thinner and also way newer. The Xperia 1 counts with a much better looking screen than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a lot better pixel density, a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a lot larger screen.
Sony Xperia 1 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 features a little bit better processing power than Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 features a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh. The Sony Xperia 1 takes better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality and a much less mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Sony Xperia 1 costs a bit more money than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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