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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 score. The Xperia XZ1 construction is newer, just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note3. Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a greater number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a little more pixels per display inch. The Xperia XZ1 has much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ1 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also has a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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