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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 has an overall score of 82.6, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's 78.3 overall score. The Sony Xperia 1 construction is newer than the Xperia XZ1's, although it is just a bit thicker and heavier. Xperia 1 has a little faster processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia 1 features a sharper display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a larger screen, a way greater pixels amount per display inch and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia 1 has improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3330mAh battery size against 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 features just a bit better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality photos, a camera with much more megapixels and better 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 costs more money than Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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