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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has an overall score of 82.6, which is better than Xperia XZ's score of 73.5. The Xperia 1 is a a bit heavier device than Xperia XZ, but both have the same thickness. The Xperia 1 counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a bigger display, a lot better display pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more processing cores. Sony Xperia 1 features a superior memory to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and more internal memory.
The Xperia XZ has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, faster video frame rate and a way higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little better battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 15 percent greater battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia XZ. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia XZ, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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