Entry-level · 2017
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2620mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Slow motion
Yes, 60 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2620 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2620 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
154 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
154 g · 8.9 mmHeight
146.0 mm
Width
73.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
154 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
43k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
43k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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