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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-10-26 |
| 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, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| 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 + 7.00 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 XR has a score of 82, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. The Apple iPhone XR construction is newer and thinner than Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it's also heavier. Apple iPhone XR has just a bit better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better 828 x 1792 resolution, a lot larger display and a bit better pixels density.
The iPhone XR counts with a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XR, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
IPhone XR features a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 2942mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better camera than iPhone XR, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a lot better resolution back facing camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
IPhone XR costs more money than 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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