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| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.28 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.28 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 915.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.59 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a general score of 82.6, which is better than Xperia Z4's 70.7 global score. Sony Xperia Z4 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z4 also counts with a graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit.
Xperia Z4 features a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 1, although it has a really smaller display, a just a little worse display pixels density and a way worse 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z4, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 counts with a greater camera than Xperia Z4, although it has a lower video quality and a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution. The Xperia Z4 counts with a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 is a bit more expensive than the Xperia Z4, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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