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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 5.1, 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z1's overall score of 72.8. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a notably newer phone than Sony Xperia Z1, but it's extremely heavier and thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Xperia Z1 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a little less pixels per screen inch, a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller screen. Galaxy S8 Active has a superior camera than Xperia Z1, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera and a smaller back camera sensor capturing lower quality photos, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much better storage for apps and games than Xperia Z1, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active features better battery lifetime than Xperia Z1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs a bit more money than the Sony Xperia Z1, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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