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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-04 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy Fold is a lot better than Xperia Z1, getting a 97.6 score against 72.8. The Galaxy Fold is a notably newer and thinner device than the Xperia Z1, but it is heavier. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Fold has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z1 features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a way smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little bit better pixel quantity in each screen inch. The Galaxy Fold counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Fold counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Fold has a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z1, because it has a 46 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Fold shoots better photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a much less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a lot larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a way better video resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z1. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z1, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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