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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 775.00 |
| 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 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is slightly better than the Xperia Z1, getting a general score of 78.7 against 72.8. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4. Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is just a little heavier than Xperia Z1, it's somewhat thinner and also a lot newer.
Xperia Z1 counts with just a bit better screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, although it has a quite smaller display, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit inferior pixels quantity in each inch of screen. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a very superior storage for applications and games than Xperia Z1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just 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 greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with greater battery duration than Xperia Z1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a lot tinier sensor, a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos and video in low light environments and a camera with much less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot higher video definition.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia Z1, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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