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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ Premium's global score of 79.8. The Sony Xperia 1 design is newer and just a little lighter, but also just a little thicker than the Xperia XZ Premium. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit better looking display than Xperia 1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better count of pixels per screen inch, a bit higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution and way more display brightness. The Sony Xperia 1 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Xperia XZ Premium takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels, a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and faster 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
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