Apple iPhone 11 Pro
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Sony Xperia XZ1
#1722Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Sony Xperia XZ1
Performance
79.380.0
Camera
95.856.3
Display
90.376.7
Battery
85.722.7
Build
97.279.9
Connectivity
72.970.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.055.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 Pro features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and Corning glass, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 has an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 5.
- The iPhone's 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers higher resolution and better peak brightness compared to the Xperia's 5.2-inch IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone's A13 Bionic chip outperforms the Snapdragon 835 in the Xperia, providing superior processing power.
- The iPhone also has a more versatile camera system with three rear lenses and optical image stabilization, while the Xperia has a single 19 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone at 3046 mAh, and it supports wireless charging, whereas the Xperia has a 2700 mAh battery with no wireless capability.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xperia comes with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Sony Xperia XZ1
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2017, September 19
Announced
2019, September 10
2017, August 31
Description
Versions: A2215 (International); A2160 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands); A2217 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.8"
5.2"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1125
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3046 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3046 mAh, non-removable (11.67 Wh)
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 in)
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
188 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass