📱Sony Xperia 1 – The ultimate 2020 Review – Best price in UAE
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The ultimate 2020 Review of Sony Xperia 1
The Sony Xperia 1 is an older model, having been launched in mid-2019.
The overall quality of this smartphone is average; since the price is even much higher than that of competitors it is better to choose another model.
Main results
The Sony Xperia 1 arrived on the market with Android 9. In the meantime it has received updates and Android 10 is now available. Although a new version has just been released, this version is still fairly recent.
This mobile phone is the new version of the Sony Xperia XZ3, already tested. In comparison, the screen size is larger, the screen resolution is higher, the camera resolution is higher, the processor is faster.
The 6.5″ screen with a resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels is much more pleasant than that of other models and is also very quick to react to commands.
One of the weaknesses of Sony Xperia 1 is the poor battery life: in our usage scenario, its 3330 mAh allows it to reach just 16 hours, which is below average.
The 102 GB of actual available internal memory (128 GB declared) may be enough to store our data, if not, we can use an SD memory card to expand the phone memory.
It suffered some minor damages in the drop test, but passed it well and can therefore be considered quite robust.
Models in this price range are usually very powerful and this phone is no exception: therefore, it can be used without problems even for tasks that require high performance, such as some video games.
Among the most interesting functions are: being dual SIM (two SIM, two numbers, can work simultaneously), the presence of the fingerprint reader and being water resistant.
This model is compatible with 4G connection.
Camera
Sony Xperia 1 has three rear cameras (the main is 12 Mp) which allow you to get just enough photos.
This mobile phone has an 8 Mp front camera, which allows you to take poor quality photos, so it is not possible to get good selfies.
✔️ Pros
- The photos taken with the rear camera are of good quality
- The version of the operating system is quite recent
- You can insert two SIMs at the same time
- It is resistant to immersion in water for short periods
❌ Cons
- Battery life is short
- It is one of the most expensive models
- At the same price there are much better models
All tests results
Camera
Rear camera | ★★★★☆ |
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Front camera | ★★☆☆☆ |
Quality of video footage from rear camera | ★★★★☆ |
Quality of video footage from front camera | ★★★☆☆ |
Audio quality of movies | ★★★★☆ |
Display
Vision quality | ★★★★★ |
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Touchscreen speed and accuracy | ★★★★★ |
Battery
Battery consumption | ★☆☆☆☆ |
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Battery life (for standard usage scenario) | 16 h |
Quick battery charging | ★★★☆☆ |
Extra battery functionality | ★★★☆☆ |
Performance
Processor speed | ★★★★★ |
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Amount of memory available | ★★★★★ |
Durability
Fall resistance | ★★★★☆ |
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Impermeability to water | ★★★★☆ |
Rain resistance | ★★★★★ |
Scratch resistance | ★★★★☆ |
Music
Audio quality through the speakers | ★★★★☆ |
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Sound quality with high quality headphones | ★★★★★ |
Volume | ★★★★☆ |
Call
Call | ★★★★☆ |
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Ease of use
Usability of the touchscreen | ★★★★★ |
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Ease of use of the camera | ★★★★☆ |
Accessibility via facial recognition or fingerprint | ★★★★☆ |
Simplicity of settings | ★★★★★ |
Browser convenience | ★★★★★ |
Brand reliability
Brand reliability | ★★★★★ |
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Extra Features
Bluetooth | ★★★★★ |
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Operation on different frequency bands | ★★★★☆ |
Operation on different wifi standards | ★★★★☆ |
Memory card reader | ★★★★★ |
Availability of sensors | ★★★★★ |
Location accuracy | ★★★☆☆ |
All technical specs
General specifications
Operating system version tested | Android 9 |
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Latest update available | Android 10 |
Google Service available | ✔️ |
Diagonal screen size | 6.5 inch |
Internal memory declared | 128 GB |
Memory capacity actually available | 102 GB |
Type of memory card | SD |
Processor | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Octa-core 2.84 GHz |
Processor frequency | 2.84 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 |
RAM memory | 6 GB |
Other specifications
Battery capacity | 3330 mAh |
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Replaceable battery | ❌ |
Wireless charging possible | ❌ |
Wireless charger provided | Not considered |
SAR level declared | 1.12 Watt per kg |
IP certification | IP68 |
Fingerprint reader | ✔️ |
FM radio | ❌ |
Stereo speakers | ✔️ |
Dimensions
Weight, including SIM and battery | 178 g |
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Length | 166 mm |
Width | 73 mm |
Thickness | 9 mm |
Connections
5G | ❌ |
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4G | ✔️ |
Available in Dual SIM | ✔️ |
Dual SIM and independent memory card reader | ❌ |
SIM type | Nano SIM |
eSIM | ❌ |
Bluetooth version | 5 |
USB-C port | ✔️ |
NFC | ✔️ |
3.5mm audio output | ❌ |
Camera and video camera
Resolution of the main rear camera | 12 MPx |
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Resolution of the main front camera | 8 MPx |
Number of rear cameras | 3 |
Number of front cameras | 1 |
Optical image stabilizer | ✔️ |
Slow motion mode | ✔️ |
Video resolution | 4k |