Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 1 vs vivo Z1x
Comparison between Sony Xperia 1 and vivo Z1x: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.8 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 1, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 631 nits
- against 430 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 643 ppi
- against 404 ppi
- Weight
- 178 g
- against 189.6 g
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
vivo Z1x, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 3,330 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 418,206 | 172,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 932 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,611 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 cores | Octa-core processor with 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | — |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Purple, White | Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 167 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Weight | 178 g Best value | 189.6 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 83.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,330 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 631 nits Best value | 430 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.38″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,644 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,840 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 643 ppi Best value | 404 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 60,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, OLED | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.03 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,600 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | J8110, J8170, J9110, J9150, SOV40, SO-03L | 1917, PD1921F_EX |
