Category Breakdown
Palm Phone PVG100
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Performance
61.355.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
6.522.6
Build
76.467.9
Connectivity
48.550.8
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
38.635.2
Summary
- The Palm Phone PVG100 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass front and back, weighing only 62.5g, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is larger and heavier at 154g, with a plastic back and frame.
- The Palm has a smaller 3.3-inch display with a higher pixel density of 445 ppi compared to the Xperia's 5.2-inch display at 282 ppi, both offering the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Palm's Snapdragon 435 chipset and 3GB RAM provide a slight edge over the Xperia's Snapdragon 430 with 2GB RAM.
- The Xperia's rear camera is superior at 13 MP with 1080p video recording, compared to the Palm's 12 MP and 720p video.
- Battery capacity also favors the Xperia with 2620 mAh versus the Palm's 800 mAh, although the Palm supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Palm runs Android 8.1, while the Xperia operates on an older Android 7.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Palm Phone PVG100
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Palm PVG100 (Pepito)
For India
Display
Size
3.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz & 4x1.1 GHz)
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, AF
13 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 68 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
96.6 x 50.6 x 7.4 mm (3.80 x 1.99 x 0.29 in)
146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
62.5 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Titanium
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

