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Sony Xperia R1

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Key Specifications

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Performance

  • 2 GB RAM
  • Octa core, 1.4 GHz
  • Snapdragon 430

Display

  • HD (720 x 1280 pixels)
  • 5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
  • IPS LCD

Camera

  • 13 MP Primary
  • LED Flash
  • 8 MP Front

Battery

  • 2620 mAh
  • No Quick Charging
  • Non Removable

Storage

RAM

Colors

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Sony Xperia R1 - Overview

The Sony Xperia R1 features a 5.2-inch HD LED touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It is powered by an octa-core Cortex A53 processor that is clocked at a speed of 1.4GHz. The devices is aided by a 2GB of RAM for lag-free multitasking and Adreno 505 GPU for graphical requirements. The device offers 16GB of internal storage that can further be expanded up to 128GB with the help of a microSD card.

In terms of optics, the Sony Xperia R1 sports a 13MP camera sensor on the rear that comes with Hybrid autofocus, LED flash, HDR mode and much more. There is also an 8MP camera sensor on the front for capturing selfies and video calling. On connectivity front, there are 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2 and USB Type-C support and much more. The Sony Xperia R1 draws its juice from a 2620mAh battery that provides decent backup.

The Sony Xperia R1 gets tough competition from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Moto G5 Plus and the ZTE Blade A2 Plus in terms of price and specifications.

Sony Xperia R1 - Expert Review

The Good

The Phone comes with decent display and good camera in your budget.

The Bad

Battery backup is not good and only 2GB of RAM.

The Bottom Line

The Sony Xperia R1 is a nice device that comes from a trusted manufacturer. The phone comes in same old design as previous other Xperia smartphones and supports fast upload and browsing through Uplink Data Compression (UDC) and Android 8.0 Oreo update is soon to be released by the OEM soon. The camera is a decent one and display is good and the cheapest Xperia phone in market today.

7.7out of 10
Design
8
Features
8
Performance
7
Camera
8
Battery
7
Price
8

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Sony Xperia R1 - Detailed Specifications

General

Launch Date 2017-11-06
Operating System Android v7.1 (Nougat)
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor No
Quick Charging No Quick Charging

Design

Height 146 mm
Width 73.2 mm
Thickness 8.8 mm
Weight 154 grams
Colours Black, Silver

Display

Screen Size 5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Screen Resolution HD (720 x 1280 pixels)
Pixel Density 282 ppi
Display Type IPS LCD
Touch Screen Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio 69.59 %

Performance

Chipset Snapdragon 430
Processor Octa core, 1.4 GHz
Architecture 64 bit
Graphics Adreno 505
RAM 2 GB RAM

Storage

Internal Memory 16 GB
Expandable Memory Up to 256 GB

Camera

Main Camera-Resolution 13 MP Primary
Main Camera-Autofocus Hybrid autofocus
Main Camera-Flash LED Flash
Main Camera-Image Resolution 4128 x 3096 Pixels
Main Camera-Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Main Camera-Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Main Camera-Camera Features Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Main Camera-Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Main Camera-Video Recording Features Yes
Front Camera-Resolution 8 MP Front

Battery

Capacity 2620 mAh
Type Li-ion
User Replaceable Non Removable

Network and Connectivity

VoLTE Yes
Network Support 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz

2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz

GPRS: Available

EDGE: Available
SIM 2 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz

2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz

GPRS: Available

EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth v4.2
GPS with A-GPS
NFC No

Multimedia

FM Radio Yes
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Special Features

Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope