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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| 2017-09-19 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than Huawei Mate 8's 77.4 general score. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a newer device, and it is also lighter and a little thinner than Huawei Mate 8. Xperia XZ1 features a bit more vivid display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit faster CPU than Huawei Mate 8. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. Xperia XZ1 has a superior camera than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also has a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels and a much better video definition.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a greater storage for apps and games than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size.
The Xperia XZ1 costs a bit more than Huawei Mate 8, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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