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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than Xperia XZ, having a global score of 78.3 against 73.5. Xperia XZ1's body is newer, just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xperia XZ. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ. Both have the same quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen, a same size screen and the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more cpu cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ1's camera is just as good as the camera in Sony Xperia XZ, and although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has a worse resolution back camera and a lower video quality, they both have a same size camera sensor and the same aperture. Xperia XZ counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia XZ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia XZ, letting go some specs and features.
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