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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Ultra is a lot better than the Xperia Z1, with a 98.1 score against 72.8. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has the previous 11 version while Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than the Xperia Z1.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a little better processing power than Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better looking screen than Xperia Z1, because it has a lot bigger display, a just a little greater pixels density and a way higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a really longer battery life than Xperia Z1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots way better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a lot larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a lot better video definition, a way higher resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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