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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-16 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is much better than the vivo NEX 3's global score of 73.9. Sony Xperia 1 is a thinner and somewhat lighter device than the vivo NEX 3, although they were released only a few months apart. The Sony Xperia 1 has a sharper screen than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixels amount per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Xperia 1 features a little bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than vivo NEX 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The vivo NEX 3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia 1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the vivo NEX 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Vivo NEX 3 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the vivo NEX 3 also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera, faster 30 frames per second video frame rates and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photos.
Vivo NEX 3 features longer battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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