In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus and Sony XPERIA 1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155 mm | 167 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Width | 75 mm | 72 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1. |
Depth | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Weight | 190 g | 178 g | Sony XPERIA 1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Body Colour | Black | Gold | Black | Purple | |
Body Material | - | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, drop-proof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.54 W/kg (body), 1.19 W/kg (head) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | 4K | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 has HDR. |
Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Sony XPERIA 1 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.6" | Sony XPERIA 1 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Sony XPERIA 1 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 5x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Blur | |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | SteadyShot | SteadyShot, Super Slow-mo | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator, 30s manual exposure, Professional LOOK colour settings |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 135 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/4.0" | Both phones have the same front camera sensor size. |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 3264 x 2448 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3330 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 1. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Sony XPERIA 1 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |