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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh 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 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a global score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z1's 72.8 score. Although the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is extremely newer than Xperia Z1, it's heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia Z1 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z1 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a little bigger display, a higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S7 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active takes clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations. Galaxy S7 Active features superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active costs a little more money than the Sony Xperia Z1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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