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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 has an overall score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 6a's score of 76.4. Xperia XZ1 is an notably older cellphone than Google Pixel 6a, but it is somewhat lighter and thinner anyway. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, a bit smaller display and a little bit lower screen density.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a way better hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Xperia XZ1 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way more MP camera in the back.
The Google Pixel 6a has a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 63% larger battery size.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 6a. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 6a, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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