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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
The Xperia 1 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, with an 82.6 score against 82.2. Xperia 1 is a newer phone, and it is also noticeably thinner and lighter than Xperia XZ2 Premium. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 2160 x 3840 resolution, a just a little better pixels number in each screen inch and much more brightness.
Xperia 1 and Xperia XZ2 Premium both have incredibly similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a way more MP camera in the back and higher 30 fps video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 1 features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a little better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 6% bigger battery size.
Xperia 1 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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