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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xperia 1 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ3, getting a global score of 82.6 against 79.6. Xperia 1 is a thinner and just a little lighter phone than Xperia XZ3, even though both of them were only released 7 months apart. Xperia 1 has a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has way less brightness, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a little larger screen.
Xperia 1 counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia XZ3 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with higher video frame rates, a much more megapixels back facing camera and a larger sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
The Xperia 1 has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 1 also has 64 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 1's battery life is just as good as Xperia XZ3's battery duration.
The Xperia 1 costs a bit more than the Xperia XZ3, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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