Sony Xperia 1 v Xperia XZ3 | Side-by-side comparison

Comparing Sony's new Xperia 1 flagship phone versus the Xperia XZ3 from last year, to see if the camera, performance, battery life and specs have upgraded significantly. Spoiler alert: almost everything has changed, making the Xperia 1 one of the best flagships of 2019 so far.
While the older XZ3 boasted a serious screen update with its beautiful OLED display, this has been boosted once more with a 4K resolution panel. You get Sony's new Creator Mode smarts to output cinematic visuals, complete with a stretched 21:9 aspect ratio for enjoying movies the way they're meant to be seen.
The Xperia 1 also packs a fresh triple-lens camera which can capture wide-angle and telephoto pics and videos. Sony's Cinema Pro app adds full manual control and professional filters for your home movies too.
As for performance, the new flagship wins this versus battle. The XZ3 still boasts fantastic speed, but the new Snapdragon 855 chipset means the most premium experience - plus you get a new gaming mode.
So if you own last year's phone are you tempted by the new Xperia 1? Have a watch of my camera review and tour for more on the optics!

[@brettquickel6830]

I have the Sony Xperia xz3 and it's the best phone I have ever owned! 😁

[@gurovekua5244]

I have also but i did not receive Android 10 update, did you get ??

[@AJeetSingh-gj7hs]

Do i have to buy this device in 2020..is is still worthfull

[@RedBlackEagleInChest]

If u buy it new yes, it has a very good camera, screen resolution, battery its ok

[@insxtc1850]

Same until i gave it to my little bro

[@brettquickel6830]

@@gurovekua5244 yes I have

[@SirOmak]

I've been waiting for this one, cheers! 👌🏾👌🏾

[@GerardPedrico]

The correct way to hold the Xperia XZ3 in the palm of your hand is by placing your little finger as support under the bottom side of the Xperia XZ3 and the Xperia XZ3 resting on your palm of your hand with your thumb supporting the vertical side of the Xperia XZ3. Therefore your finger print is ergonomically within reach of your pointing finger. The purpose? All Xperia smartphones are designed to have the omnibalance part within reach on your one hand, having them resting on the palm of your hand. The omnibalance design is typically a Sony thing.

[@Milleeee]

I also think that xz3 is specially dedicated for left handed people.

[@johanneos3157]

I'm a simple person. When I see kurisu, I press like.

[@MohammedAAAs]

Baka

[@jonnjonzz8957]

all i hope is an XZ1 body (especially the back), with XZ3 front looks, and Xperia 1 tech . ..

[@amlan3669]

exactly what i want

[@minukarodrigo]

Or a 16:9 display with navigation buttons below the display

[@icekacangfactory]

To be honest im really love Sony stock UI because its so clean and simple..not all smartphone brand has like Sony do..i love simple UI and icon...almost stock Android but more beauty from Sony...so i stick with Sony until now..

[@UntrainedPuppy]

Remy Ziro no offence I know this is a opinion but Sony’s UI has always been slow,Clunky and kind of all over the place and with the camera things being in modes rather than settings etc always bothered me that’s why I haven’t used a Sony in years although the Xperia 1 is tempting ....

[@pangeas8623]

One of the reasons I don't wanna move to any move is because of their unique UI. I loved their UIs since Sony Ericsson

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

Thank you. Great review. I have been watching several reviewers talking about the Experia 1 and still not sure I understand why exactly everyone is super excited about it but will keep watching and will learn.

[@Amasloth]

Is there any chance of seeing the ps4 remote play I'm action on the xperia 1? I want to know if it lets you zoom in or anything..

[@musaddiqkhan6805]

The XZ3 looks sooo beautiful..!😍

[@rhqqn446fjnnbbc]

@Mike S same I can buy any of these at same price, I think I go for the Xperia 1 but I'm not sure

[@Gameralisan]

@@rhqqn446fjnnbbc versus.com/nl/sony-xperia-1-vs-sony-xperia-xz3

[@BiTriKey]

Channel grow by one thousand every day! Good job! Cheers

[@TheHpsauce37]

Hey Chris have you noticed any issues with weak signal reception on the X1? I'm on three in the UK and have noticed that the signal bar is often showing only 1-2 bars when normally would be full

[@hakim.a78]

Is the multi-window mode available on the XZ3? Nice video as usual. Keep the good work! 👍

[@gabriellac4302]

I have the xz3 in forest green. I ❤ it.

[@victroz7321]

Sameee

[@asdfgh4543]

I got it on black

[@travism8597]

i have it in white silver ♥

[@NamanNarang]

me too :) gorgeous phone!

[@michal4736]

My white XZ3 has hard issues with microphone/connection :/ When I speak with someone I hear ofter that they can't hear me or my voice is scratched. I switched my SIM into another, cheap phone for a week and didn't have similar problems in the same places for 7 days.

[@memberberry6177]

I'll stay with my Xz3.. The 1 is way to tall, missing wireless charging and the front facing speaker setup. Also that forest green is still sooooo gorgeous.

[@hand1ification]

it's actually has different market target though....but it's fine to keep your xz3 if you're not interest in movie stuff.....xz3 still rock up well

[@memberberry6177]

@@musemooch indeed.. If my XZ3 had a wideangle, hp jack and FM radio it would be the perfect phone. The old Z series always were fully featured. That's what I loved about Sony phones. But they seem to lose more useable features every year. And replace them with shitty gimmick features. Like vibration mode, 3d cam modeling and 21/9 aspect ratio.. Who uses that shit..?? Not me. Luckily they didn't do the notch hype. And the OLED screen on my XZ3 is just gorgeous!! But I'm almost certain my next phone won't be a Sony flagship anymore. Too much cheaper options with more useable features available.

[@Shckwv-yw6ki]

Agreed I wanted to get a white xz3 but I got forest green, it was my favourite mistake

[@Donjarale1031]

I got the white and love it...

[@travism8597]

Also too narrow, i was going to choose between those and eventually ordered xz3 same reasons you mentioned

[@8_x_9.]

Hi.Great videos as usual. How was the cell & wifi reception on the Sony experia I IV? Thank you.

[@taltigolt]

i miss supervividmode more than anything else it was truly black magic in my eyes

[@ehydra._.1385]

@taltigolt make more videos please

[@intepolation]

can you stream that ATMOS via bluetooth?

[@MyLittleLifeJoRaPapa]

Mate. You are on fire with the Xperia 1 videos. I'm tearing up as I say this...fucking lovely...absolutely fucking lovely. 😢. So happy to be a subscriber right now. ...

[@sipenarekbecha7193]

hello. I want to know whether the new *Xperia 1* still got a '3D Camera Scanner' as the previous generation ?

[@petertraxler9243]

have the Xperia 1 the soundeffects Settings Equalizer Settings for the Sony Music Player ???

[@johnalfredgare1723]

Awesome comparison. By the way, is it possible to have your wallpaper?

[@akasha644]

Ok honestly how do u get those clean wallpaper? Where did u get it

[@luckystrike620]

Nice review!👌🏼

[@busta305able]

Thank you tech spurt 👍👍 you are the best.

[@1988benjw]

I pre-ordered the Xperia 1 as I got a great deal from O2 with free 1000MX3 headphones, coming from the XZ3 I am already missing the wireless charging but to be honest that's all I'm missing! The camera setup is miles better in my opinion and that screen! Oh my god watching 4k content on the Xperia 1 is sublime, also I'm already getting used to the taller design, with the phone being narrower it's much nicer for me to use one handed. Thanks for the great content on the Xperia 1 by the way, I watch every one!

[@muhaiminzakaria1466]

Does the phone feel too big in your pocket?

[@1988benjw]

@@muhaiminzakaria1466 not that I've noticed, I don't wear super skinny jeans or the like though which I guess may make a difference. I've gotten used to the new form factor very quickly.

[@ayarayad6037]

Do a camera comparisons, it's the most wanted, we want to know how much the camera has been improved

[@tuananh5345]

watch the previous videos

[@ayarayad6037]

@@tuananh5345 I've seen all his videos about Xperia 1 lol, but I want a deep review in camera, like a side by side comparison with xz3 or s10 or pixle or Huawei, I wanna know the camera quality especially in low light conditions, showing just some photos doesn't give the idea

[@SonyEnthusiast]

I know it's a midranger, but can you please compare the xperia 10 plus with the xperia 1?

[@giovanichiaparin2762]

Which app do you get these wallpapers??

[@darknessvslight9077]

Hey am thinking of getting xperia 1 currently have xz premium will i be scraficing much width

[@foeveryung21]

So I was looking at the 10 today and the whites have a blue tint is that "fixed" on the 1?

[@thebritishindian1]

Great, just what I was looking for, a review between both Sony models. Thanks!

[@dozieenworom7900]

where do you get your backgrounds?

[@LuisGarcia-yx7cn]

How many seconds for long exposure shots ss?

[@teamanime7511]

What that wallpaper is?

[@akashcruze9978]

What's the screen on time Xperia's 1 ? 😐

[@alicaptain8856]

Xperia 1 a monster 👾

[@sarfarazshaikh8888]

The only KZbinr to review and test the Xperia 1.....

[@LEDtherebelight]

Don't forget The Tech Chap.

[@fabrizio-6172]

Today maybe I will get a 3nd time the xz3 red. What's about the camera after last updates? I sold mine due to weird camera performance

[@weil46]

Is there a way to get the cinema pro app apk file?

[@filip75fv]

I hope they will include it in an software update, if you found out where u can get the apk let me pls know.

[@tomacqtech]

Nice comparison video 👍🏻👌🏻

[@invincible_and_legendary]

Does that wallpaper come stock?

[@alexniculae]

Before seeing this video I was hesitant on the xperia 1 and set on getting the xz3 but now I'm leaning more to the xperia 1. This video has kinda helped me see the good in the xperia 1 since I kept seeing alot of negative. Both look like great phones and now it's kinda hard to decide but it seems that the xperia 1 stands out a little better due to functionality that makes up for the losses in hardware. Definitely appreciate the side by side review.

[@jokerjack7206]

Tq

[@azerty_42]

Could you please give the sauce to your phone wallpapers?

[@darksoul5149]

I like the larger icons on the xz3 , can you resize them on the xperia 1? Ugh i hate small icons

[@ATELIERDUCORDAGE]

Waiting for this one 👍👍👍

[@FiddyBee]

can you do a comparison with the s10 plus? I currently have an s10 plus and can get an xperia 1 in a couple of weeks if I want, just wondering if it's worth going from s10 plus to xperia 1..just because of that hole in the screen..

[@fellar031]

Anyone know what's the difference between recombu and tech sprut? Hahaha been confused.

[@ybayram699]

where can ı find this wallpaper

[@musiccover4192]

I have an xz3 and I like it very much but I have a problem, probably caused by the lack of the back cover... it restarts very often and remains without signal, it keeps trying to update from Android 9, but it doesn't succeed... does anyone have a solution?

[@fenghuang5279]

Is it possible to change the gesture control to the original navigation buttons?

[@niemand69]

黃豐 Yes

[@FAT8893]

I do like the 1's cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, but I've seen camera comparison between the 1 and the XZ3 and I seems to prefer the XZ3. For some reason, the 1's exposure is tad a bit too much compared to XZ3. Makes me wonder how the 1 perfoms against the XZ2 Premium. By the way, love that Kurisu Makise wallpaper. 😍

[@TallonThompsonTaniksh]

Please share the link for the wallpaper

[@catchthosetricks1714]

You are the only one who cares for Sony!😶

[@hamadal-hajry9906]

I care.... I LOVE SONY;-)

[@richiesworld1]

@@hamadal-hajry9906 Me too!

[@weipingpan1802]

How to get the wallpaper

[@ezioleonardo17]

To be honest, the Xperia XZ3 has actually a better screen 😅

[@Leeside999]

Great vid, thanks. Please try and get your hands on the new Xperia Ace for review.

[@OmarSS87]

It is only sold by phone company Docomo in Japan.

[@Leeside999]

@@OmarSS87 Yeah, that's unfortunate but would still like it to be imported and reviewed.

[@frederik1612]

I seriously don't know which one to get? They are so beautiful and gorgeous in each of their own ways!

[@ryuuji8707]

Can someone give me link for this wallpaper?

[@janaldrinsumpay515]

Nice comparison!

[@PANICiii]

Thank for thi video man, all also for all the Xperia 1 content you've put up. It's helpful, funny and quality sh*T.

[@khaledfouad6516]

I love ur wallpapers, can u put a link for it on the description

[@loddynoddy]

i.redd.it/vslsfcacawt11.png

[@krisnasaputra9511]

Damn I'm so hyped for this phone, finally Sony got their design right, always love their original design, I absolutely love this phone. Dual speaker and the camera is promising aswell. 4K screen? Absolutely. Very natural color and I prefer this than super vibrant color from Samsung's.

[@noxone6609]

Where the hell do you get these crazy wallpapers?!

[@cybergift56]

Can u make a video about ur experience with a screen sun light And gaming, video watching what u think about this long screen

[@samirachid2011]

What do u mean

[@tidus1ph]

What color are you guys gonna get? I'm thinking of the grey or the purple.

[@manjulachaturvedi4197]

please where I can download that wallpaper

[@loddynoddy]

i.redd.it/vslsfcacawt11.png

[@stripervince1]

I have a Xperia XA1 ultra and I love it. It’s 64 gb dual sim overseas model. I noticed in Best Buy the display ones are American versions, but they have video in 4K option mine doesn’t. Is there a software update for it. It also take great daytime pics and video but dark or low light not good at all. Overall a great phone

[@MohammadNaz24]

do you actually ever share your wallpapers? lol I've asked several times.

[@technicalgamingzone3523]

Sir xz3 5ghz wifi supported?

[@travism8597]

I have ordered the XZ3 ! ♥

[@FortunateLee98]

Did you get it?

[@travism8597]

@@FortunateLee98 yes i got it about a month ago, Best phone I've ever owned, best successor for my Z Ultra

[@travism8597]

@@FortunateLee98 also yesterday got a system update with a security patch

[@FortunateLee98]

Nice, I am planning to get one but I'm being turned off by the single camera lens setup and the "Flare" that it suffers from, otherwise I absolutely love that phone, please reassure me concerning that camera, I really wanna get that phone.. also tell me about the audio quality when using earbuds please, is it loud enough? It is clear and high resolution but is it loud? Because it was never loud enough in my XZ, thank you 🤜🏻

[@travism8597]

@@FortunateLee98 yes it does have a single camera, but it does great job both day and night, i compared it with the S9+ and beat it day and night, the note 9 camera was only a bit better at night, if that's a good reference, but it actually beats even the note 9 with the selfie camera, yes it is aperture is 2.0 but it really takes great images day and night. and don't listen to phone reviewers, it has a great camera and i don't know what is this flare thing you mentioned.

[@FrancescoGarabello]

I've got an experia XZ1 and I'm thinking about switching to the XZ3 or rather to purchase the Xperia 1. what would you recommend?

[@sihamefaouzi8878]

I recommend you the Sony Xperia xz3, it's an amazing phone ! 😍 😍 😍 😍 I have the black xz3, and I absolutely love it ! 😍 😍 😍

[@EmilMirzakhanian]

Is there a notification LED on it, please? Thank you!

[@karo3529]

Yes. All Xperias have and are usually small and hidden.

[@shan-alivaljee8845]

Can you do a caméra comparaison ?

[@codenameFXX]

im loving this review

[@stevedarcy2009]

my Xperia 1 cinema pro app doesn't allow me to change the 'Look' option, it's stuck on Venice. - am i alone, or anyone else seeing the same?

[@mrluwin5054]

just select to create a new project...it's saves the old one you have recorded on that "look" and then you can select another look for another video

[@davidento9611]

How do you have 63% batery and 1 day 3h remaining? My Xperia one which i got yesterday has 62% and 15h 50m remaining. It was freshly charged in the morning. It's 17:04 here where i live right now and i was in the work so i used it fairly lightly...This is weird.

[@akashcruze9978]

What the screen on time after full usage ?

[@OmarSS87]

Battery needs few days to adjust ... It never is exact value. My Xperia C used to show 4 days left , sometimes even 7 days. It needed to recharge 3 times per week.

[@akashcruze9978]

Moisés Silva yeah but how much full charge of xperia 1 lasts ? With 4K display 😶🙁

[@itsbeeemoo5017]

Me: see wallpaper Me: instant like also Me: i was gonna like your videos any way ;)

[@travism8597]

Also me

[@yourawantedmanmrmorgan7083]

Whats the wallpaper used in the vid

[@sareal90]

@@yourawantedmanmrmorgan7083 christina from steins:gate

[@yourawantedmanmrmorgan7083]

@@sareal90 thx dude

[@danielminguez8123]

Im sure sony company is watching this😊 Really good review than the others.. 👍❤

[@ninofonarcus3054]

Wallpaper link pls

[@arthurbradfield801]

Recently purchased the XZ3 from my trusty XZ1 simply Wow!

[@fishstickssrn3909]

Okay you need to give me the link to that wallpaper coz you have good taste

[@eyaddc]

Why whyyy the experia 1 has no wireless charging and bigger battery!!?????

[@tolk2tm]

Please also make a video of xperia 1and redmi k20pro.thanks

[@jameshiggins1990]

I've upgraded from the xz3 and can definitely say it's worth the upgrade and the xz3 is a brilliant phone

[@THEE.apples]

In your opinion, what is the biggest con about the XZ3.

[@THEE.apples]

@Duke master Is it too heavy, too light?

[@alistairgongob1423]

How's the updates bro? Planning to get x The xz3 but kinda worried about the updates. Does it have dark mode?

[@n.u1232]

I want Super Vivid Mode and Automatic Optimisation back...why did they take them features away? Screen doesn't look as vibrant as my XZ Premium and feel like I'm not getting the best audio quality now...😂

[@ehydra._.1385]

Is this a serious comment or sarcasm because the super vivd mode is unatural as sh*t

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@ehydra._.1385 I agree, but I noticed they toned it down. Less punchy, yet still colorful and more realistic on my xperia 10 plus compared to my xa2 ultra

[@n.u1232]

@@SonyEnthusiast Wait a minute...aren't you the same person from my comment on Flossy Carter's video?

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@n.u1232 not sure, did you copy and paste? And what did I say?

[@smartjunayd]

I came here for the camera comparison between the Sony Xperia Xz3 and the Sony Xperia One.. please do that

[@Donjarale1031]

Love my xz3 can't wait to get the Xperia 1....is Sony still doing a xz4? Or do they consider the Xperia 1 the actual XZ4...???

[@Sabundy]

Two things make this phone a must have for me.... 1) that it has the same screen, and image processor as Sony's Bravia TVs, and 2) That Sony's Alpha camera team worked on the camera.

[@andreydavydov6417]

lol Screens are different, though both OLEDs are made by lgd. And this phone has spd with Adreno GPU onboard, while they use MediaTek MT 5893 with ARM Сortex А73 in their latest tvs

[@charlesvillegas6834]

Watching this on my XZ3 and wondering if it's time for a upgrade...of course, based on my needs...

[@SwetPotato]

I signed up a contract for a note 9 before last Christmas, I don't regret it but there're so many choices now man....

[@jeffinjerin]

Hello admin, all other mobile brands HDR funtion in automode, But xperia brands Manuel mode only HDR, please make some hdr comparison(picture) s10 and p30

[@youdarkraver]

He wont do it. They never do it. No matter how many times and places I ve asked for it.

[@OmarSS87]

Backlit Scene is HDR .... It works when phone feels necessary

[@youdarkraver]

@@OmarSS87 No it isnt, its just adaptive exposure

[@karo3529]

The Xperia 1 bezels makes the Xperia xz3's look like the xz premium (big). But in reality the xz3 has small bezels, so the Xperia 1 must be really small.

[@tenzui6100]

Wallpaper pls

[@Dallas-GTR-86]

Thanks for the time and effort for the comparison best OLED displays on a smartphones I have the Sony XZ3 It blows away my note 9 on display that’s with both on Vivid displays Sony uses P oled much better than Samsung super amoled display it even distorted the S10+ So well done Sony 👍

[@RandomUserX99]

This channel should be called Otaku Phone Reviews lol

[@axwelljoaquin1452]

😂

[@RX93akhrouk]

Otaku.ヽ(^○^)ノ how you know that word,,XD

[@syncaudio2758]

Weeaboo phone reviews lmao

[@darkky65]

CHRISTINA

[@FAT8893]

@@syncaudio2758 Weebs won't bother about phone reviews, right? I doubt if they think about it.

[@shanu5136]

Thinking of buying don't xz3 Can u please tell if it is good for gaming compared to redmi note 10 pro or realme 8 or poco x3

[@arield1899]

is fantastic phone, xz3 is amazing, the only problem is not gesture in android 10 , and no get android 11.

[@prathamgautam5797]

i love curvy front glass design and wireless charging on xz3

[@pankajchauhan6468]

Do speed test between xperia 1 and s10+

[@kamrulhassan7185]

Is XZ3 still a good option in 2022 especially for those who doesn’t game on a phone but a heavy multitasking freak and expects the phone to last full day on a single charge with about 5 hours of SOT? I don't like Xperia 1 just because it's too big to hold, more inclined to Xperia 5 instead. But which is actually a better option if sold for the same money between these two?

[@451greenwood]

I own this Xperia 1, I'm finding brightness is a bit low and camera photos is still behind the P20&P30 but as a package I'm liking this phone,the reason I came back to Sony from Samsung note and P20 pro is one main reason.....I just like the feel it just works for me

[@andreaszaper4120]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Are HDR photos in manual mode behind P30, too? I'm concerned about overblown highlights and light sources, which always has been a problem of Sony phones. And what about those RAW files or altenative apps? Maybe you can get a better picture quality with it.

[@451greenwood]

@@andreaszaper4120 the eye focus is great,but to answer your question my P20 pro from my quick comparison (I'm a photographer by the way) is better overall than the Sony, as for RAW files in having truble finding them OR my software refuses to open them....more research needed... The high DM range is still better on the Huawei and usability of setting are just better,however when you move to video this is where the Sony trump's almost everything I have seen,so as it stands until Sony release more updates which by the way there good at for photography Huawei is in my opinion better