Comparison: jiayu g5 vs sony xperia z1

After passing through our particular ring of the Sony Xperia Z, we will now subject its older brother, the Z1, to analysis. Throughout the article, we will describe the characteristics of this smartphone and the Jiayu G5, a Chinese device emerging on the market thanks to its great qualities at a very competitive price. They are two models of different ranges, by means of which we want to demonstrate whether their quality / price relationships are justified. The Professional Review team helps you out:

Let's start with its screens: the Chinese model is made up of 4.5 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a density of 312 ppi. It has IPS technology, which gives it a wide viewing angle and very defined colors. It is protected from shocks thanks to the glass manufactured by the company Corning Gorilla Glass 2. The Sony Xperia Z1 for its part presents a 5-inch screen with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which gives it a density of 441 pixels per inch. Its Triluminos technology equips it with incredibly realistic color tones, showing better-looking faces with natural skin tones. The Sony also features a crash-resistant, anti-splinter sheet.

Its processors are also different: while the Jiayu G5 features a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T SoC and an IMGSGX544 graphics chip, the Sony Xperia Z1 features the 2.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and the Adreno 330, that will allow us to use high-quality games, including 3D, and surf the Internet quickly and smoothly. They coincide in RAM memory: 2 GB, yes, if we talk about the Advanced model of the Chinese smartphone, since its Basic model has only 1 GB. As an operating system we have present in both Android devices , version 4.2 Jelly Bean for the Jiayu and 4.3 Jelly Bean for the Xperia.

Now its designs: in the case of the Jiayu its shell reminds us of two well-known phone models: for its front area it is truly similar to that of the LG Optimus Black in its white version, while for the rear they have been unequivocally inspired by iPhone models, metallic and resistant. Size of 130 x 63.5 x 7.9 mm. The Xperia Z1 is 144.4mm high x 73.9mm wide x 8.5mm thick and weighs 169 grams. This model also features an aluminum frame made in one piece, which ensures its resistance to moderate shocks, dust and water up to 1 meter. We have it available in white, black and purple.

Connectivity: The difference is mainly that the Xperia Z1 model offers 4G / LTE support, while the Jiayu G5 works with more common connections such as WiFi, Bluetooth, FM or GPS.

Camera: The Jiayu G5 has a 13-megapixel main lens, which also has a gravity, proximity, light sensor, etc., while the Xperia Z1 features a 20.7-megapixel Sony Exmor RS rear camera that has a great stabilization, an f / 2.0 aperture and a 27mm angle, among other functions. Both terminals have LED flash. The front camera of the Jiayu and the Sony present 3 MP and 2 MP respectively. Video recording on the Sony Xperia Z1 is done at 1080p HD and 30 frames per second.

Its batteries have a very remarkable difference in capacity: 2000 mAh by the G5 and 3000 mAh if we talk about the Xperia Z1. It is appreciated that a powerful smartphone like the Sony model is accompanied by such a capacity that will undoubtedly give it good autonomy.

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Internal memory : the Jiayu G5 has 4 GB of ROM ( Basic model) and 32 GB of internal storage in the case of the Advanced model. The Sony Xperia Z1 has a single 16GB model for sale. Both devices have memory expandable up to 64 GB through microSD cards.

Let's finish talking about their prices: the Chinese model can be found for 245 ( Basic ) and 290 euros ( Advanced ) on its official website, also available in black or white. It is a device that presents a good quality / price ratio. The Sony Xperia Z1 for its part is a much more expensive smartphone: it is currently sold in pc components for a value of 525 euros in black and free, and for 545 euros if we prefer it in purple. It is a good phone but its cost makes it not available to the public; However, we can negotiate permanence contracts with our operator and pay it in installments.

	Jiayu G5	Sony Xperia Z1
screen	IPS 4.5-inch multi-touch	5 inch Triluminos
Resolution	1280 × 720 pixels	1920 × 1080 pixels
Internal memory	4GB and 32GB models (expandable up to 64GB)	16 GB model (expandable up to 64 GB)
OS	Android Jelly Bean 4.2	Android Jelly Bean 4.3
Battery	2, 000 mAh	3000 mAh
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11b / g / nGPSBluetooth3G FM	WiFi 802.11a / b / g / nBluetooth 4.03G4G NFC
Rear camera	13 MPBSI sensor, proximity sensor, brightness, etc. Autofocus LED flash	20.7 MP sensor Great stabilization LED flash HD 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Frontal camera	3 MP	2 MP
Processor and graphics	MediaTek MT6589T Quad Core 1.5 GHz IMGSGX544	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2 GHz Adreno 330
RAM	1 or 2 GB depending on model	2 GB
Dimensions	130mm high x 63.5mm wide x 7.9mm thick.	144.4 mm high × 73.9 mm wide × 8.5 mm thick