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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-11-03 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 1149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone X is way better than the Xperia XA1, getting an 88.1 score against 71.7. Apple iPhone X's body is just a little bit thinner but heavier than Xperia XA1, and both were released with only a couple months difference. IPhone X features just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has 2 less processing cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone X also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
The iPhone X counts with a much better screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a lot higher 1125 x 2436px resolution, a bigger display and a way better number of pixels per inch of display. The iPhone X has a very superior storage for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPhone X features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery capacity. The iPhone X features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a much tinier sensor which offers a lot lower image and video quality and a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Although iPhone X is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XA1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xperia XA1, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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