Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) vs Sharp Aquos R7

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sharp Aquos R7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/31/2022 7:30 PM, updated: 9/6/2022 7:10 PM

Compare Sharp Aquos R7 X Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Sharp Aquos R7 Compare Sony Xperia Z1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
OLED

1260x2730

47
MP

13mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sharp Aquos R7

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	vs	25 Advantages Sharp Aquos R7
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)9% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)82% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR55 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)18 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1260x2730 pixels66% Higher resolution screen
441 PPI	vs	+456 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.6"32% Larger screen
(back) 20.7MP	vs	+(dual camera) 47MP + 1.9MP137% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 13MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps32 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
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Model	Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Aquos R7
Other model names	Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 (4G LTE), Sony Honami	Sharp AQUOS R7 (A203SH, SH-52C)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	Japan
Brand	Sony	Sharp
Release date	9/6/2013	7/1/2022, Announced: 5/9/2022
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in)	77 x 161 millimeters (3.03 x 6.34 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Display type	TFT LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1260x2730 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	456 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	240Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (3, 28, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (257)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	(dual camera) 47 megapixels 1.9MP portrait
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	8200x5730 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320)
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	19mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1" Leitz lens
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (5V/3A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	850 hours (35.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound	• Colors: Black, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)	Sharp Aquos R7
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered