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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-04 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
LG V50 ThinQ has an overall score of 83.7, which is better than the Xperia Z1's 72.8 overall score. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG V50 ThinQ has an older 10 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4. LG V50 ThinQ is a incredibly newer and a little thinner cellphone than the Xperia Z1, although it is also somewhat heavier.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Xperia Z1 counts with just a bit better looking screen than LG V50 ThinQ, although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a way smaller screen.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia Z1, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ shoots much better photographs and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality images and videos and a much less MP back facing camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way bigger aperture.
The LG V50 ThinQ has longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
LG V50 ThinQ costs a bit more than Sony Xperia Z1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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