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it's not always only about specs and we know that but we have a hot powerhouse Android the Sony Xperia z1 and we have a mid-range err windows phone the Lumia 925 of course it's only a mid-range err if you compare a to a an Android phone so how do these two compare let's check it out in this video right now after comparing the Sony Xperia z1 with two of the leading Android smartphones the Samsung Galaxy s4 and the HTC One we decided not to neglect the windows film fans out there whether they want to switch to the Xperia z1 from the Lumia 925 or some of you want to decide between getting one of these two devices this is for your and not only viewing pleasure yes we know the difference is oftentimes huge between Android and Windows Phone just like in the case of Android and iOS or iOS and Windows Phone but that makes it even more fun interesting and intriguing we love diversity on the other hand there are also similarities so which one comes out on top in our by now familiar set up we'll be comparing these two phones in terms of hardware software and user experience as well as the camera the Sony Xperia z1 uses a single piece aluminum frame construction sandwiched between two layers of tempered glass as we concluded in our recent z1 vs. HTC one video it is a phone which is a pleasure to hold it also comes very close if not equals the premium exceptional in hand feel of the one the Xperia z1 is a jewel when you add water and thus proving to all that and we need to remind you it is rated for depths beyond one and a half meters of fresh water you get a phone which is hard to resist on the other hand it is our belief that the Nokia Lumia 925 is the best of all Nokia devices when it comes to in hand feel sure it's not completely made out of aluminium and glass as we all expected before its announcement in London but it sure feels to us as the most premium of all Nokia Windows Phones if the z1 has glass on the back glass on the front and aluminum in between the Lumia 925 has a curved towards the edges glass on the front which blends in nicely with the sides aluminum edges and one of the softest polycarbonate Swee we have ever touched on the back interestingly Sony did not need a protrusion for its 20.7 megapixel camera on the back of the c1 but not you needed to create a hump for its 8.7 megapixel PureView shooter however it doesn't really bother us despite being significantly larger than the 925 the z1 is just as thin at 8.5 millimeters it is however 15 millimeters taller at 144 millimeters and four point six millimeters wider at 74 millimeters it is also 31 grams heavier due to its size and glass construction at 170 grams again we can't stress this enough we have all sorts of IP ratings on the z1 but in layman's terms it is dust roof and water proof beyond one and a half meters of fresh water that alone can win the game if you are looking for something like this on the inside these two couldn't be any more different however there is also a fundamental difference between the two platforms which justifies hardware specification differences the Xperia z1 is powered by a 2.2 gigahertz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor the Lumia 925 has a dual-core 1.5 gigahertz Qualcomm Snapdragon s4 at its core Ram goes to the z1 and is 2 gigabytes versus half of that on the Lumia 925 however internal storage wise the Xperia z1 only has 16 gigabytes onboard expandable via microSD well the 925 comes in at 16 and sometimes 32 gigabyte options both of which are sadly not expandable the display battle also goes to the Xperia z1 regardless if you look at size or resolution we have five inches against 4.5 inches Full HD 1920 by 1080 versus 720p 1280 by 768 resolution 441 PPI versus 334 PPI and then there are the differences in technologies there is a TFT display on the Sony phone with the company's own triluminos technology from TVs together with x-reality engine and there's a ClearBlack AMOLED pure motion HD unit on the nokia phone comparing the two is difficult due to the different UI layouts but resolution aside as far as image quality contrast color vibrancy saturation and everything else is concerned we'll have to give it to the Lumia 925 and it's deep blacks natural color tones and users ability to customize the color profile in terms of temperature and saturation side angle visibility also matters to us we understand that it might not matter to some of you but the Lumia 925 we emphasize resolution aside wins the battle on paper the 20.7 megapixel stabilized camera on the z1 destroys the 8.7 megapixel PureView stabilized camera on the 925 if you look at sheer numbers sensors aside its G lens versus carl zeiss lens by ons and Exmor RS technologies versus peer review we'll see how they actually compare later on in this video Sony fitted a larger battery under z1 to power everything we're looking at 3000 milliamp hours on the z1 vs. two thousand milliamp hours under 925 sadly neither of the two are user removable or accessible neither supports wireless charging out of the box on the software side we've got Android 4.2.2 jelly bean on the z1 and we've got Windows Phone 8 Nakia lumia amber addition on the 925 it couldn't be any more different and while this is not another Android versus Windows Phone video will tell you that both deliver a solid user experience however those who love customization and a basically endless choice of software titles will tend to go the Android way on Windows Phone GUI is minimalistic fresh different but there are some applications still missing in the store well you might find most of the applications there are a couple of exceptions which might simply not be there at the time of recording this video however chances are that once you go Windows Phone you'll adopt the Microsoft ecosystem and offerings like The Office OneNote SkyDrive and outlook suit against Gmail and all the other Google services while the entire user experience on the z1 is as fluid as it can get thanks in part to the fast processor plenty of RAM and the OS itself when the is built on the Lumia 925 has never felt better it is an OS which is by design snappy responsive and buttery smooth there are certain things though on the software end that can tip the balance in favor of the Nokia phone the entire free here shoot would online as well as offline voice guided navigation the Nokia pro cam app Nokia music and all the others on and Google Maps is the go-to source of many for mapping solutions and you can also make them available offline navigation however will most of the times require a data connection sony also bundles its own offerings for music and games the rest is the same meaning it's as different as it can get on the two-thirds multiple home screens and widgets versus scrolling lists of live tiles panoramic hubs and the UI that was once called Metro for a reason lots of notifications in the queue versus those notifications which at the moment disappear but some of them could be retained on live tiles and the general feeling of tweaked ability versus options to change wallpaper background accent and tile sizes if customization is your cup of tea the z1 wins if on the other hand you're looking for something different and fresh the 925 and Windows Phone bring that to you let us move on to the camera while we talk about it we'll play the samples for you in the background we had a hard time deciding and coming up with a winner here the z1 has a twenty point seven megapixel camera but she can't really shoot in that mode except if you specifically enable it in the manual settings and disable all other scene modes in that mode you can also only tweak white balance and exposure for everything else your output will be 8 megapixels like on the Lumia Windows Phones default camera doesn't really allow you to do anything Nakia zone pro camera app available on the 925 can be set as a default camera application and allows you to tweak everything you can think of and even more the Lumia 925 wins but not by a large margin though in our opinion this is the closest camera shootout we've done in a long time before we tell you more we have to mention this they're both good shooters however the Lumia 925 has a slight edge when it comes to anything that is not shot or captured under perfect lighting conditions where does he want wins and since those conditions are probably the rarest of what you'll encounter the rest makes the difference the z1 tends to introduce more noise in the images and all images except those shot in the aforementioned perfect lighting conditions the 925 does a better job as far as noise or concealing noise is concerned also the 925 delivers more details throughout the frame while the z1 shots tend to wash out get literally towards the edges and this is not that the field and also this is something which is present on most of the shots especially in the far right edges as far as color reproduction is concerned you have to take our word for it the Lumia 925 is the closest to what we've seen ourselves when shooting these stills and videos under low-light circumstances the z1 bumps its sensitivity and captures enough light to produce images that represent your subjects however with a lack of detail well the 925 captures more detail with less light an auto mode but once you go into the manual mode of the pro cam and set the shutter speed to anywhere between half a second and a second you get more light as well as details anything above will meet the optical image stabilization if you don't use a tripod and pretty much destroy your image video is also tricky but the main things mentioned above are also valid however they're less visible and before you comment this is not the same footage and due to the different perspectives of the two cameras while shooting the Lumia 925 failed to focus which was really our own mistakes things which happen when you shoot with different cameras simultaneously check out the samples for yourselves hey everyone this is Tony from PocketNow and we are in the same place but it's a different side of the park we are checking out the Sony Xperia z1 and putting it against the Nokia Lumia 925 we are recording HD video which is full HD and the Xperia z1 just lagged a bit for a second there but help is just on the screen and not in the final video we're gonna go against the Sun here keep on walking by let's see how these to cope with changing lighting conditions and let's try to moving for a close-up on the leaves here on the ground it's then they're a bit used to see if they both managed to cope there and back again and there's some movement action and get back to where we started from thank you very much for watching see you in the next video hey everyone this is tony from pocket now and we are in the same place but it's a different side of the park we are checking out the sony xperia z1 and putting it against the Nokia Lumia 925 we are recording HD video which is full HD the Xperia z1 just lagged a bit for a second there but hope is just on the screen and not in the final video we're gonna go against the Sun here people walking by let's see how these to cope with changing lighting conditions and we'll try to moving for a close-up on the leaves here on the ground stand there a bit just to see if they both manage to cope there and back again and there's some movement action and get back to where we started from thank you very much for watching see you in the next video okay time for a conclusion which is now the hardest thing to do if you're a fan of Android or Windows Phone there's little chance anybody can convince you of the contrary however if you're looking for your first phone you have to first do some research on what these two ecosystems have to offer not as a whole but for you and your own needs regardless of what we or anyone else tells you there are different designs is what can help you make a decision then there comes the camera which in our opinion goes to the 925 even if by a very small margin however if water and the screw thing are something you'd need just grab the c1 among the two this was definitely one of the most interesting and exciting comparisons we've had the pleasure of ever creating folks that's gonna do it for today for our Sony Xperia z1 vs. Nokia Lumia 925 comparison if you like this video please give us a thumbs up make sure to subscribe to social media channels because our full review of the Sony Xperia z1 is coming and of course you can follow me on Facebook as well as on Twitter till next time as usual thank you very much for watching and stay safe