Should you buy Sony Xperia Z or Sony Xperia R1? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia Z starts at ₹ 22,999 and Sony Xperia R1 starts at ₹ 7,990.
Sony Xperia Z has screen size of 5.0 inches and Sony Xperia R1 has screen size of 5.2 inches . Sony Xperia Z comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Sony Xperia R1 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13.1 MP and front camera of 2.2 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP Camera and front camera of 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Sony Xperia Z | Sony Xperia R1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Screen Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 57 | 53 | |
| OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Screen Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 139 mm | 146 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.89 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 154g | |
| Width | 71 mm | 73.2 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 441 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch Bar | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches | |
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 505 | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Practically Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | Micro SD | ||
| External Storage | Up to 32 GB | ||
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | ||
| Phonebook | Practically Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging | Hybrid Autofocus | |
| Front Camera | 2.2 MP | 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus | |
| Primary camera | 13.1 MP | 13 MP Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA | |
| FM Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player | 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2620 mAh battery | |
| Stand by | Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) | ||
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
Sony Xperia Z comes up with a weight of 146 g whereas Sony Xperia R1 weights around 154g . Thickness of Sony Xperia Z is 7.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.89 mm.
Sony Xperia Z comes up with primary camera of 13.1 MP whereas Sony Xperia R1 comes up with 13 MP Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 respectively. Sony Xperia Z comes up Micro SD card slot and Sony Xperia R1 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia Z is Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait and used in Sony Xperia R1 is Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53.