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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A31 is better than the Xperia Z1, getting an 81.3 score against 72.8. The Galaxy A31 body has the same thickness than Xperia Z1, but it is heavier. These phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy A31 has 10 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Sony Xperia Z1 has just a little better performance than Galaxy A31, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z1 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit better screen pixel density. Galaxy A31 features a greater camera than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A31 also has a back facing camera with way more MP and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A31 has a much better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z1, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A31 features a really longer battery life than Xperia Z1, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery capacity.
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