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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 3.68 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 has a score of 85, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. The Apple iPhone 8 is a a bit lighter phone than Sony Xperia XZ1, but they are equally thin. The Apple iPhone 8 and Xperia XZ1 have extremely similar screens, although the Apple iPhone 8 has a little bit lower screen pixel density, a bit smaller display and a way lower resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The iPhone 8 features a bit superior processor than Xperia XZ1, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better camera than iPhone 8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera and a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Xperia XZ1 has a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size.
Apple iPhone 8 costs more money than Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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