Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Chipset

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Xperia XZ1:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ1: 1.5 mm thinner

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XZ1:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 2 mm shorter

    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 mm
    Xperia XZ1:
    148 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia XZ1
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    Height:
    148 mm +2 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    155 g

    +1 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Xperia XZ1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Xperia XZ1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    2700 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

Specifications

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1. Xperia R1 (Plus)2. Xperia XZ1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 148 Х 73.4 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 42156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1880
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6179
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7775
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 372
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1474
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Venus Pink
  • Moonlit Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 14000 INR
  • 260 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8341
  • F8342 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8341
  • G8342
  • G8342 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia R1 (Plus), Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationXperia R1 (Plus)Xperia XZ1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots