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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z1's general score of 72.8. The Google Pixel XL construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z1, but it is just a bit heavier. Sony Xperia Z1 features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel XL, although it has a bit smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a just a bit worse amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Google Pixel XL features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z1 features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z1 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Google Pixel XL features a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z1, because it has a 3450mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. Google Pixel XL has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a way worse resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size camera sensor and the same aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a way better video resolution.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z1, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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