34 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 64
REVIEW
OnePlus 7 Pro is only faster because of its rapid
animations and slightly better RAM management.
The raw processing power score from the Geekbench
app is neck and neck with the iPhone XS:Features
Sony has added some excellent touches on the Xperia
1, but frustratingly left out others. It has exceptional
call quality, something the modern smartphone
sometimes neglects. Calls to all networks in the
UK were crystal clear and never dropped out, and
I noticed the improvement in quality compared to
my usual iPhone XR.
There’s also IP68 water resistance, perfect for a
podcast in the shower. If only the stereo speakers
weren’t so trebly. Many high-end phones can easily
fill a small room with podcasts or radio, but with the
Xperia 1 I was reaching for my headphones.Despite the glass
construction that
would allow wireless
charging, the Xperia
doesn’t have it