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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia XA2's 74.8 score. Although the Xperia XZ1 and the Xperia XA2 were only released with a few months difference, the Xperia XZ1 is notably thinner and a bit lighter. The Xperia XA2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1. Both of them have a display with the same size, an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a greater count of pixels per inch of screen.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has 1 GB more RAM. Xperia XZ1's camera is just as good as Xperia XA2's camera, and although the Xperia XZ1 has a lower 19 MP resolution camera and a lower video definition, they both have a 0.43 inches sensor and a same size diafragm aperture.
The Xperia XZ1 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XA2, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. Sony Xperia XA2 has superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery size.
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