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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a, with a score of 82.6 against 73. Xperia 1's body is notably thinner but just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z2a. The Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 counts with a bit better display than Xperia Z2a, because it has a better number of pixels per inch in the screen, a larger display and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Xperia 1 has a bit better camera than Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, a tinier sensor shooting worse quality photos and a way worse resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia 1 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia Z2a. If you want to save some money, you can get Sony Xperia Z2a, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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