Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than Galaxy A70, having a 78.3 score against 76.9. The Xperia XZ1 is an older phone than the Galaxy A70, but Sony was able to make it just a little thinner and somewhat lighter. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A70, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. The Xperia XZ1 takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy A70, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger sensor.
The Xperia XZ1 has a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A70, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A70. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A70, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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