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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-05-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has an overall score of 82.6, which is better than Xperia XA1's 71.7 global score. The Xperia 1 body is newer than the Xperia XA1's, but it is heavier and just a bit thicker. The Sony Xperia 1 features a much more vibrant display than Xperia XA1, because it has a way higher screen pixels density, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bigger display.
Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior processor than Xperia XA1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a camera that is just as good as the Sony Xperia XA1 one, because although the Sony Xperia 1 has a back facing camera with way less mega pixels resolution and a smaller back-facing camera sensor, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xperia 1 counts with a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a 45 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia XA1. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia XA1, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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