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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-04 | 2019-05-25 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| 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 |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z1, having a 77.8 score against 72.8. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a extremely newer phone than Sony Xperia Z1, although it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both devices in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has older 11 version while Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Xperia Z1 has a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has a really smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a 67 percent larger battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a way better camera than Xperia Z1, because it has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited environments and a back camera with way more megapixels.
Although Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z1, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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