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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia X's 72.9 global score. Although Xperia XZ1 is a bit heavier than Xperia X, it's just a little thinner and also newer. Xperia XZ1 has a display that's very similar to the screen in Xperia X, because although the Xperia XZ1 has a bit lower pixels amount in each display inch, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a quite larger display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia X, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit superior processor than Xperia X, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 2 more processing cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia X, because although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Xperia XZ1 has just a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia X. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia X, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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