Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Green, Purple, Red, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3110mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 11 is better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a score of 83.3 against 74.6. Even though Apple iPhone 11 is much heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and newer. The Apple iPhone 11 has just a bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot bigger screen, a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a better 828 x 1792 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 11, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The iPhone 11 counts with a better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has 2 less processing cores (but faster), and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone 11 also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPhone 11 counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3110mAh battery capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact features a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 11, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
IPhone 11 costs more than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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