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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Xperia 1 is much better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a overall score of 82.6 against 74.6. The Xperia 1 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is also somewhat heavier. Xperia 1 features a bit better processor than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 has a lot better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way higher quantity of pixels per screen inch, a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much bigger display. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a bit better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor, a way better resolution back-facing camera and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 has much more storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Xperia 1 has improved battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 23% bigger battery size.
The Xperia 1 is way more expensive than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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