Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.9 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 929.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 670 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is much better than Xperia Z1 Compact's 69.9 score. Sony Xperia 1's construction is much newer and thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Xperia Z1 Compact. The Sony Xperia 1 features a more vivid display than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a way greater quantity of pixels per screen inch, a way better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a way bigger display.
Xperia 1 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has 112 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Xperia 1 has a very superior battery life than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a 45 percent bigger battery capacity. Sony Xperia 1 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality images and videos and a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
Sony Xperia 1 is a little more expensive than Xperia Z1 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.