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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than the Sony Xperia Z1, having a general score of 91.8 against 72.8. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4. Although the Galaxy S21 is just a bit heavier than the Sony Xperia Z1, it's a bit thinner and noticeably newer.
Galaxy S21 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S21 features a bit superior processor than Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with improved battery life than Xperia Z1, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a much higher video resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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