Sony Xperia XZ1 now available at Rs 44,981: Threat to smartphones with Android Oreo

Sony Xperia XZ1 is packed with impressive specs and features.

| Updated: Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 18:23 [IST]

Sony Xperia XZ1 First Impression

Sony recently launched its Xperia XZ1 in India for Rs. 44,990. It was originally unveiled at the IFA 2017 in Berlin and India is one of the first countries to get the smartphone.

Sony Xperia XZ1 now available at Rs 44,981: Threat to other phones

Being a flagship, the Xperia XZ1 undoubtedly comes with some top-notch specs. Most importantly, it was the first smartphone to get released with Android 8.0 Oreo. Currently, save for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices, Sony Xperia XZ1 is the only device to have got the taste of Android Oreo. However, a number of devices are in line to get the latest iteration of Android OS soon.

That being said, now priced at Rs. 44,981, the Xperia XZ1 can be considered a threat to smartphones that will be updated to Android Oreo eventually. Not just the software, Sony Xperia XZ1's camera part is enviable as well.

Its 19MP main camera comes with the Exmor RS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 5-axis stabilization, 4K video recording support, 960fps slow-motion video recording, and predictive capture. Up front, there is a 13MP selfie snapper with an Exmor RS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, FHD video recording ability, and 22mm wide-angle lens.

Best smartphones under Rs 15,000 to buy in India this October 2017 Best smartphones under Rs 15,000 to buy in India this October 2017

Also, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, which is also used on other flagships like Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, OnePlus 5, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, LG V30 etc.

Hence, we have created a list consisting all the other smartphones that come with similar features like the Xperia XZ1. Scroll down to read more.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Buy At Price of Rs 67,900
Key Features

6.3-inch Quad HD+ (2960 × 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display with 522ppi, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540 GPU / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 8895 processor with Mali-G71 MP20 GPU
6GB LPDDR4 RAM with 64GB/128GB/256GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with LED Flash
secondary 12MP camera with telephoto lens
8MP auto focus front-facing camera
4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz)
3300mAh battery with fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Buy At Price of Rs 73,000
Key Features

5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS 401ppi display, 1300:1 contrast ratio, 625 cd/m2 max brightness, 3D Touch
Six-core A11 Bionic 64-bit processor with three-core GPU, M11 motion co-processor
64GB and 256GB storage options
iOS 11
Water and dust resistant (IP67)
12MP wide-angle (f/1.8) and telephoto (f/2.8) cameras
7MP front camera
4G VoLTE
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Samsung Galaxy S8

Buy At Price of Rs 57,900
Key Features

5.8 Inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Octa Core Exynos 9/Snapdragon 835 Processor
4/6GB RAM With 64/128GB ROM
WiFi
NFC
Bluetooth
Dual SIM
Dual Pixel 12MP Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
Iris Scanner
Fingerprint
IP68
3000 MAh Battery

OnePlus 5

Buy At Price of Rs 32,999
Key Features

5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Optic AMOLED 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5 display, sRGB, DCI-P3 color coverage
2.45GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage
8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with Oxygen OS
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
secondary 20MP camera
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery with Dash Charge (5V 4A)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Buy At Price of Rs 64,900
Key Features

6.2 Inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Octa Core Exynos 9/Snapdragon 835 Processor
4/6GB RAM With 64/128GB ROM
WiFi
NFC
Bluetooth
Dual SIM
Dual Pixel 12MP Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
Iris Scanner
Fingerprint
IP68
3500 MAh Battery

Honor 8 Pro

Buy At Price of Rs 29,999
Key Features

5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD LTPS 2.5D curved glass display, 515 PPI, 94.5% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core 4 x CortexA53 (1.8GHz) + 4 x ARTEMIS (2.4GHz) Kirin 960 processor with Mali G71 Octa-core GPU
6GB RAM
128GB internal storage storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Emotion UI 5.1
Hybird Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM / microSD)
12MP (Monochrome) + 12MP (RGB) Dual rear cameras
8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging

Google Pixel

Buy At Price of Rs 44,000
Key Features

5-inch (1920x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
2.15 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 821 processor with Adreno 530 GPU
4GB LPDDR RAM, 32GB / 128GB internal storage
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
12.3MP rear camera with LED flash
8MP front camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
2,770mAh battery

Google Pixel XL

Buy At Price of Rs 44,000
Key Features

5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
2.15 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 821 processor with Adreno 530 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB / 128GB internal storage
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint sensor
12.3MP rear camera with LED flash
8MP front camera
4G VoLTE
3450mAh battery

HTC U11

Buy At Price of Rs 51,900
Key Features

5.5-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) Quad HD Super LCD 5 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.45GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB RAM
128GB storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with HTC Sense UI, HTC Edge Sense,HTC Sense Companion
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP HTC UltraPixel 3 rear camera with 1.4μm pixel
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0