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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | 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 |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 bit better than the Xperia XZs, getting an 82.6 score against 77.2. The Xperia 1 is a just a bit heavier phone than the Xperia XZs, but they are equally thin. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better display than Xperia XZs, because it has a larger display, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 has a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Xperia XZs shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality, a back camera with a way higher 19 MP resolution and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 features a bit better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia 1 is more expensive than Sony Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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