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Samsung Z1 vs Sony Xperia Z1

    2.49 in
    4.74 in
    Samsung Z1 Mobile Phone
    Samsung Z1
      2.91 in
      5.67 in
      Sony Xperia Z1 Mobile Phone
      Sony Xperia Z1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4 editorial reviews
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      17
      4.3 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
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      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Operating systemTizen 2.3Android 4.2
      CPU clock speed1.2 GHz2.3 GHz
      CPU coresDual-coreQuad-core
      CPU modelSpreadtrum SC7727SQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
      GPU modelARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 330
      RAM memory768 MB2 GB

      Display

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Screen size4.0 in5.0 in
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Resolution800 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
      Pixel density233.0 ppi441.0 ppi
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx20.7 Mpx
      Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Primary resolution0.3 Mpx2.2 Mpx

      Storage

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage64GB64GB
      Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

      Design

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Height4.74 in5.67 in
      Width2.49 in2.91 in
      Depth0.38 in0.33 in
      Weight3.95 oz5.96 oz

      Sensors

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes

      Connectivity

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Dual sim supportyesno
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.0
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

      Cellular

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
      Navigation systemGPSGPS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz

      Battery

      Samsung Z1Samsung Z1
      Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
      Battery capacity1500.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
      Talk time8.0 h15.0 h

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