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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.8 | 7.92 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a score of 85.6, which is much better than the Xperia Z1's 72.8 general score. Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is heavier than the Xperia Z1, it's a lot thinner and also notably newer. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has older 11 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and more RAM. Xperia Z1 features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a bit better count of pixels per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, it also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 20.7 mega pixels resolution. Galaxy Z Flip 3 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z1, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z1. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Z1, giving up some specifications.
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